Mnemonic
napoleon famously tucked his hand into the right side of his coat. His mouth barks the command: 'Turn right!' Every soldier pivots right as napoleon's mouth thunders across the battlefield, echoing right, right, right!
Additional thoughts
Picture Napoleon's iconic pose—hand tucked into the right side of his coat—while his mouth shouts orders to turn right. The two radicals literally frame the gesture and the command.Quick recall
napoleon tucks his hand right into his coat while his mouth commands soldiers to turn right.Details
The keyword for 右 is right. This kanji refers to the right side or right direction, as opposed to left. It can also carry the extended meaning of political conservatism, similar to how "right" is used in English political contexts. In traditional Japanese culture, the right side was often considered the subordinate position relative to the left, which was regarded as the place of honor.
- On'yomi
- う、ゆう
- Kun'yomi
- みぎ