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right

On-Yomi: ウ、ユウ — Kun-Yomi: みぎ

Elements:

right, by one’s side, mouth

Heisig story:

When thinking of the key word right, in order to avoid confusion with the previous frame, take advantage of the double meaning here, too. Imagine a little mouth hanging down by your side - like a little voice of conscience - telling you the right thing to do. Here the second stroke should reach out to the right and be drawn slightly longer than the first.

Koohii stories:

1) [uberclimber] 31-3-2011(61): The right hand is for putting food in your mouth. (The other hand is for ass-wiping!). 左右 (さゆう) : left and right, influence, control, domination; 右 (みぎ) : right hand side.

2) [stereovibe] 4-2-2008(53): The right side of my brain is for speaking.

3) [DrWarrior12] 28-7-2007(50): Always keep your right to free speech (mouth) by your side!

4) [nesert] 27-9-2009(13): By my side is a big mouth who thinks they're always right.

5) [hissatsu] 17-6-2010(7): A voice of reason by your side steers you right.

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