noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Basic directional meaning; often used with の to modify nouns.
See also: 右
次の交差点を左に曲がってください。
Please turn left at the next intersection.
左のドアから入ってください。
Please enter through the left door.
noun
Political left; used in contexts like 左翼 or 左派.
彼は左の政治家として知られている。
He is known as a left-wing politician.
noun
Colloquial; from the phrase 左党 (さとう), meaning a drinker or someone who prefers alcohol.
うちの父はかなりの左で、毎晩晩酌を欠かさない。
My father is quite a drinker and never misses his evening drink.