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    3. 座右

    座右

    座ざ右ゆう

    (by) one's side

    KMT9News #33+1Culture & TraditionsKanji Vocab15 strokes

    ざゆうざう

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    (by) one's side, place close to one's person, place within arm's reach

    Noun

    2.
    used in letters to refer to the recipient indirectly or written beside an addressee's name to show respect
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれはいつも辞じ書しょを座ざ右ゆうに置おいている。

    He always keeps a dictionary by his side.

    KMT7EducationDaily Life
    この本ほんは私わたしのお気きに入いりで、常つねに座ざ右ゆうに置おいている。

    This book is my favorite and I always keep it by my side.

    KMT9LiteratureDaily Life
    「諦あきらめない」という言こと葉ばが、彼かれの座ざ右ゆうの銘めいだ。

    The phrase "never give up" is his motto, always kept by his side.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsEmotions & Psychology
    多おおくの成せい功こう者しゃは、座ざ右ゆうの銘めいを持もっている。

    Many successful people have a motto that they keep by their side.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsWork & Career
    作さっ家かにとって、インスピレーションを与あたえる本ほんを座ざ右ゆうに置おくことは不ふ可か欠けつだ。

    For a writer, having a collection of inspiring books by their side is essential.

    KMT9LiteratureWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    座
    すわ.る…(1)
    squat・seat・cushion・gathering・sit
    右
    みぎ…(4)
    right
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