rechterkant

Rechterkant is a Dutch noun meaning the right-hand side of something. It functions as the counterpart to linkerkant (the left-hand side) and can refer to the right side of a body part, a geometric figure, a page, or any partitioned object. In everyday language, the term is used for both concrete and abstract contexts, such as the right side of a room, the right side of a street, or the right side of a diagram.

Etymologically, rechterkant is formed from recht, meaning right or straight, and kant, meaning side. The term is common across various Dutch-speaking regions and is typically understood without ambiguity in ordinary discourse. In specialized language, more precise terms may be preferred, such as rechteroever for the right bank of a river or rechts for the political right, depending on the context.

Contexts and usage vary. In anatomy, phrases like 'de rechterkant van het gezicht' describe the right side of the body; in geometry, 'de rechterkant van een figuur' refers to the figure’s right-hand portion. In publishing and printing, it denotes the right-hand page of a spread. In sports, 'de rechterkant' can indicate the right flank or wing player. In political discourse, while the concept of the "right" is common, speakers more often use 'rechts' or 'rechtse' to describe right-wing positions rather than the specific noun 'rechterkant.'

See also: linkerkant, rechteroever, rechts, rechtervleugel.