右に曲がる
migi ni magaru
The English phrase "turn right" is expressed in Japanese as 右に曲がる (migi ni magaru).
The phrase is used to describe the action of changing direction by moving toward the right.
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the phrase into a polite request, such as "Please turn right," you can use the form 右に曲がってください.
How do you pronounce it?
migi ni magaru
Did you know?
- There is a common Japanese idiom 右往左往する which uses both 'right' and 'left' to describe someone running around in a panic or acting confusedly.
- The kanji for 'right' 右 is composed of a radical meaning 'hand' and a part meaning 'bright', suggesting the right hand is the 'bright' or dominant one.
- In Japan, the word 右 ('right') is historically associated with the higher status or the 'correct' side, while 左 ('left') was often viewed as inferior or unlucky.
Examples in context
- あの交差点を右に曲がると、大使館があります。If you turn right at that intersection, the embassy will be there.This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to use 右に曲がる when giving directions to a location like an embassy.Tatoeba #10899493 by small_snow, translation #13976521 by justpeachy
- えーっと、この道をまっすぐ行って、T字路で右に曲がってください。Um, go straight on this road and then turn right at the T-junction.
- 次の角を右に曲がる。Tsugi no kado o migi ni magaru.Turn right at the next corner.
- 信号のところで右に曲がるのを忘れないで。Shingō no tokoro de migi ni magaru no o wasurenaide.Don't forget to turn right at the traffic light.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
