左方|さほうsahou

1. nounleft side

• Synonym左側ひだりがわNeutralNeutral. The left side itself; the most common word in daily use, as in 「左側通行」. 「左方」 is its written/formal counterpart.
• Related左手ひだりてNeutralNeutral. Means the left hand, but also the left side or direction, as in 「左手に見える」; common in everyday speech and fine for giving directions.
• Related左ひだりNeutralNeutral. The most basic word for left; it also means the political left or left wing, so its range is broader than 「左方」.
• RelatedレフトNeutralNeutral. Mainly baseball: left field or the left fielder; not normally used for directions or positions in general.
• Related弓手ゆんでWrittenWritten/formal prose. The hand that holds the bow, i.e. the left hand, extended to mean the left side; now mostly in archery (kyūdō) contexts.
• Antonym右方うほうWrittenWritten/formal prose. The antonym: the right side, matching 「左方」 in register; also a category of gagaku court music.

In everyday speech say 「左」 or 「左側」; 「左手」 works for directions, as in 「左手に見える」. 「左方」 is formal written prose; for baseball use 「レフト」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 左ひだりの方ほう。
2. 舞楽ぶがくの分類ぶんるいの一ひとつ。