No. 3,267 in Japanese
左翼
"左翼" (sayoku) in Japanese means "left wing," referring to the political left.
In a sentence
彼は左翼の政治的潮流を支持しています。
He supports the political currents of the left wing.
In this sentence, '左翼' refers to the 'left wing' in the political spectrum, indicating a group or ideology that typically supports progressive or liberal policies.
サッカーの試合で彼は左翼を担当しました。
He played as a left winger in the soccer match.
Here, '左翼' describes the 'left wing' on the field in soccer terminology, referring to the position on the team's left side.
鳥が左翼を少し負傷していました。
The bird had slightly injured its left wing.
Here, '左翼' is used literally to describe the left wing of a bird, indicating a physical part of the bird's anatomy.
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