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kanan

/ɹaɪt/

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right in Indonesian: kanan, benar, betul, lurus. In English, right means designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north, the side on which the heart is not located in most humans. This arrow points to the reader's right: →.

Indonesian words for right

of direction, opposite of left
kanan
complying with justice, correct — see also be right
benar, betul
(archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight
lurus
(geometry) of an angle, measuring 90 degrees
siku-siku
(politics) conservative
kanan
checking agreement
kan
legal or moral entitlement — see also entitlement, privilege, prerogative
hak
right-wing politicians and parties
sayap kanan

English meaning of right

  1. adjective Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north, the side on which the heart is not located in most humans. This arrow points to the reader's right: →.
  2. adjective Clockwise, particularly when describing a change in direction or orientation.
  3. adjective Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
  4. adjective Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.

Full definition of right

right in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: starboard
  • After the accident, her right leg was slightly shorter than her left.
  • The road up ahead contains a right bend.

Synonyms of right

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right in other languages

Questions about right in Indonesian

What is the meaning of right in Indonesian?
Right in Indonesian is kanan, benar, betul, lurus.
Apa arti right?
Right: kanan, benar, betul, lurus.
What does right mean in English?
Right means designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north, the side on which the heart is not located in most humans. This arrow points to the reader's right: →.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: right (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Indonesian words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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