Kanji History
Meanings:
right, conservative, respected.
Kanji Equation:
(1)
(2)
- 口(こう, kou):Human being mouth. - 又(ゆう, yuu):was a drawing of a person's right arm held
up to protect "something" from a danger. (2) is another form of this kanji. By adding (1) to (2), … 「
右」:protect mouth by the right hand ⇒ the hand you rely
on to protect yourself ⇒ right hand.
Kanji History
Meanings:
right, conservative, respected.
Kanji Equation:
(1)
(2)
- 口(こう, kou):Human being mouth. - 又(ゆう, yuu):was a drawing of a person's right arm held
up to protect "something" from a danger. (2) is another form of this kanji. By adding (1) to (2), … 「
右」:protect mouth by the right hand ⇒ the hand you rely
on to protect yourself ⇒ right hand.
Kanji History
Meanings:
right, conservative, respected.
Kanji Equation:
(1)
(2)
- 口(こう, kou):Human being mouth. - 又(ゆう, yuu):was a drawing of a person's right arm held
up to protect "something" from a danger. (2) is another form of this kanji. By adding (1) to (2), … 「
右」:protect mouth by the right hand ⇒ the hand you rely
on to protect yourself ⇒ right hand.