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Left, right, both

Word sets, Stage 4chunk 29 of 33Body

Lets you say which hand, or the whole body.

migite

right hand

Migite also means on the right-hand side, as in directions.

casual

kinou migite o kega shita

I hurt my right hand yesterday.

昨日右手をけがした

polite

kinou migite o kega shimashita

I hurt my right hand yesterday.

昨日右手をけがしました

Written 右手 · みぎてRank #4112 in 3,030 TV dramas

hidarite

left hand

Hidarite also means on the left-hand side, as in directions.

casual

hidarite de hashi tsukaeru?

Can you use chopsticks with your left hand?

左手で箸使える?

polite

hidarite de hashi o tsukaemasu ka?

Can you use chopsticks with your left hand?

左手で箸を使えますか?

Written 左手 · ひだりてRank #4678 in 3,030 TV dramas

ryoute

both hands

casual

omoi kara ryoute de motte

It's heavy, hold it with both hands.

重いから両手で持って

polite

omoi node ryoute de motte kudasai

It's heavy, so please hold it with both hands.

重いので両手で持ってください

Written 両手 · りょうてRank #4842 in 3,030 TV dramas

zenshin

whole body; all over

casual

kinou no jimu de zenshin kinnikutsuu

I'm sore all over from yesterday's gym session.

昨日のジムで全身筋肉痛

polite

kinou no jimu de zenshin ga itai desu

My whole body aches from yesterday's gym session.

昨日のジムで全身が痛いです

Written 全身 · ぜんしんRank #3525 in 3,030 TV dramas