What does 左 mean?
左 is a Japanese noun meaning “left hand side” in English. It can also be translated as “the left (wing), fondness for alcohol” depending on context. It is written as 左 in kanji, ひだり in hiragana, and hidari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
そのポールは左に傾いた。
The pole inclined to the left.
フランスは左に、イギリスは右に揺れているように思われる。
France seems to be swinging left - Britain to the right.