VocabJLPT N1
right wing
Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. right wing
  2. 2. right wing (of a bird or aircraft)
  3. 3. right wing (of an army, building, etc.)
This noun refers to the political right wing, describing conservative or nationalist ideologies and the groups that hold them. In Japanese contexts, it can also refer specifically to ultranationalist groups, and it is sometimes used as an adjective to describe right-leaning views.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My dad's always saying stuff that sounds pretty right-wing.

Sentence 2

She burst into tears, saying "the right-wing rhetoric really hurt me."

Sentence 3

He said, "Even with right-wingers, you can still have a debate."

Sentence 4

Last month's report analyzed trends among right-wing supporters.

Sentence 5

The industry association responded in writing that "we have no ties to right-wing groups."