noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
right wing; right-wing politics; rightist groups
Political term for the right wing or right-wing people and organizations. It can be used as a noun or before の, as in 右翼の団体.
Antonyms: 左翼
右翼の団体が駅前で演説していた。
A right-wing group was giving a speech in front of the station.
彼は右翼的な主張で知られている。
He is known for his right-wing views.
noun
right wing of a bird; right wing of an aircraft
Literal anatomical or mechanical use: the wing on the right side of a bird, airplane, or similar object.
飛行機の右翼に損傷が見つかった。
Damage was found on the airplane's right wing.
noun
right flank; right wing of an army or building
Used for the right-hand side or wing of a formation, army, building, and similar extended structures; more formal than simply saying 右側.
部隊は右翼から攻撃を受けた。
The unit was attacked from its right flank.
宮殿の右翼には小さな礼拝堂がある。
There is a small chapel in the right wing of the palace.
noun
right field; right fielder
Baseball term for the right-field position or the player fielding there.
彼は高校時代、右翼を守っていた。
In high school, he played right field.
今日の右翼は新人だ。
Today's right fielder is a rookie.
noun
right wing position; right wing player
Sports term for the right wing position in sports such as rugby or soccer; modern everyday sports writing may also use 右ウイング or ライトウイング.
彼はラグビーの試合で右翼として先発した。
He started the rugby match as right wing.
noun
high academic standing; high class ranking
Rare use referring to a high position in academic or class ranking. It is not a common modern everyday meaning of 右翼.
古い文脈では、「右翼」が学業成績の高い順位を指すことがある。
In older contexts, 右翼 can refer to a high rank in academic standing.