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Japanese word 左右: left and right / influence / control. Meanings and example sentences.

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左右 (さゆう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

左右 (さゆう) means left and right / influence / control.

See example sentences below.

左右 at a glance

左右
さゆうsayuu
N3noun
left and right / influence / control
左右さゆうsayuuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 左右

Core meaning

left and right / influence / control

Basic example sentences

Example 1

彼は左右に動く。

Translation

He moves left and right.

Example 2

政治家が世論を左右する。

Translation

The politician influences public opinion.

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