左前

ひだりまえ

Meanings

1. Noun wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead)
2. downturn; recession; economic adversity; being in a bad financial situation
3. front left; front and left; before and left

Kanji

• 左 left. Read as ひだり.
• 前 front. Read as まえ.

Words containing 左前

• 左前になる (ひだりまえになる) to go downhill (e.g. for one's business)

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