This is the 10078th most frequent Swedish word.
högra
"Högra" means "right" (as in the direction) in English.
Here, 'högra' is used to describe the sidedness ('right') of a specific path, communicating spatial direction.
Jag tog den högra vägen vid korsningen.
I took the right path at the intersection.
In this sentence, 'högra' refers to the directional side ('right') pertaining to driving.
Kör till den högra sidan av vägen.
Drive to the right side of the road.
The word 'högra' here modifies 'handen' ('hand') to specify the positional aspect as 'right hand.'