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右も左も分からない 【みぎもひだりもわからない】

  1. [exp,adj-i] being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around
  2. [exp,adj-i] not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
右 Right ウ, ユウ みぎ
左 Left サ, シャ ひだり
分 Part, Minute Of Time, Segment, Share, Degree, One's Lot, Duty, Understand, Know, Rate, 1%, Chances, Shaku/100 ブン, フン, ブ わ.ける, わ.け, わ.かれる, わ.かる, わ.かつ