右

Glyph origin
Originally in the oracle bone script.

In bronze inscriptions, a component was added, perhaps with the intention of indicating the use of  as a phonetic loan. In other words, the current form is a.

Etymology
From (STEDT). Cognate with, , ,.

is the endoactive derivation of.

,, are exoactive derivations of  (ibid.).


 * “(politics) right-wing”
 * , in turn a.

Definitions

 * 1) right (direction)
 * 2) west; areas to the west
 * 3)  right side as the side of precedence
 * 4)  right-wing
 * 5)  dextro-
 * 1)  dextro-

Definitions

 * 1)  to take somebody's side
 * 1)  to take somebody's side
 * 1)  to take somebody's side

Descendants
Others:

Kanji

 * 1) right
 * 2) conservative
 * 3) right-wing, right fielder
 * 4) respect for
 * 5) aid, assist, counsel

Noun

 * 1) right
 * 2) (in vertical writing of Japanese, with columns running right to left) the above statement, foregoing
 * 3)  the right wing, a rightist
 * 4)  a superior during in the Chinese
 * 1) (in vertical writing of Japanese, with columns running right to left) the above statement, foregoing
 * 2)  the right wing, a rightist
 * 3)  a superior during in the Chinese

Etymology 2
The final is likely by analogy with its antonym.

Noun

 * 1)  Same as  above

Etymology 3
The “right (direction)” and “respect, esteem, value” senses are from.

The “aid, assist” sense is from  /.

The kan'on pronunciation, so likely a later borrowing.

Affix

 * 1) right direction
 * 2) respect; esteem; value

Etymology 4
From.

The goon pronunciation, so likely the initial borrowing.

Prefix

 * 1) right direction
 * 2)  right-wing
 * 3)  right fielder
 * 4)  "of the right", junior or subordinate to

Han character

 * 1) right (direction)