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17 側 Side

Alternative Meanings

Side Of Something, Part

Part of Speech

Noun and Suffix

Reading

がわ

  • Kyoko(Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi(Tokyo accent, male)

そば

  • Kyoko(Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi(Tokyo accent, male)

Context Sentences

もう少しだけ、側にいてもいい?

Can I stay by your side a little longer?

お母さんの側をはなれちゃだめよ!

Don't leave mom's side, okay?

ソファの側に植木を置こうかなと思ってるの。

I'm thinking about putting a potted plant by the side of the sofa.

Meaning Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading Explanation

You've learned the がわ as the reading for this kanji, but when its used on its own as a vocabulary word, it is read as そば. Here's a mnemonic to help you remember:

Having a sober(そば) person by your side is important when you're drunk.

Think of other vocabulary words that use がわ. In these words, 側 is a suffix, so it will have another kanji that comes before it.

Utilized Kanji

  • 側
    • がわ
    • Side
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