right

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 右 is a five-stroke character meaning right; it is read みぎ when naming the direction.
• Basic usage: 右に曲がる means turning right, while 写真の右 identifies the right-hand part of a photo.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The right side of what
  • 右側 is read みぎがわ. The reference object determines the location: 道の右側 is the right side of a road, and 棚の右側 is the right side of a shelf.