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左手

ひだりて

N5left hand · left side

Examples

左手で紙を押さえながら線を引いた。

橋を渡ると左手に古い塔が見える。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 左手, read ひだりて, combines direction with hand , beginning from the body's left hand.
  • Basic usage: 左手で押さえる means the left hand, while 左手に塔が見える means the left side relative to travel.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Distinguishing meanings
    • Use the following particle and action to distinguish the body part from a positional expression.

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