Side Of Something, Part
Noun and Suffix
がわ
そば
もう少しだけ、側にいてもいい？
Can I be with you a little longer?
お母さんの側をはなれちゃだめよ！
Don't drift away from mom, okay?
ソファの右側に植木を置こうかなと思ってるの。
I'm thinking about putting a potted plant on the right side of the sofa.
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