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側

側 — side, lean, oppose

On
ソク
Kun
かわ, がわ, そば
Strokes
11
JLPT
N3
School grade
4

Common words with 側

  • 西側にしがわwest side; west bankCommon

    この公園の西側に近いところは、道路の騒音も大きいが、奥にはいるともう聞こえない。
    Near the west side of the park there's a lot of noise from the road, but when you go into the park you can't hear it any more.

  • 側そば(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; the side (of somethin…Common

    あの窓のそばの机は使うな。
    Don't use the desk by that window.

  • 側近そっきんclose aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retai…Common

    その独裁者は側近たち全員の絶対的な忠誠を受けた。
    The dictator had the absolute loyalty of all his aides.

  • 側面そくめんside; flank; profile; sidelight; lateralCommon
  • 北側きたがわnorth side; north bankCommon
  • 内側うちがわinside; interior; inner partCommon
  • 東側ひがしがわeast side; east bankCommon
  • 南側みなみがわsouth sideCommon
  • 裏側うらがわthe reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenesCommon
  • 外側そとがわexterior; outside; outer; external; lateralCommon
  • 左側ひだりがわleft side; left-hand sideCommon
  • 両側りょうがわboth sidesCommon
  • 右側みぎがわright side; right-hand sideCommon
  • 片側かたがわone sideCommon
  • 縁側えんがわengawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese housesCommon
  • すぐ側すぐそばright beside; close to; nearbyCommon
  • 反対側はんたいがわopposite side; oppositionCommon
  • 側がわside (of something, or taking someone's side); partCommon
  • 向こう側むこうがわother side; opposite side; other partyCommon
  • 側溝そっこうgutter; ditchOccasional

With the N5–N3 kanji, you can read 127 words that use 側.

  • 西側 にしがわ west side; west bank
  • 側 そば (place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; the side (of somethin…
  • 側面 そくめん side; flank; profile; sidelight; lateral
  • 側近 そっきん close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retai…
  • 北側 きたがわ north side; north bank

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