Japanese

がわ
Meaning: side; part
Part of Speech: Noun, Suffix

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Handwriting

側

Example sentences

I crossed to the opposite side of the road.
裁判所は検察側の請求を退ける決定を下した。
The court made a decision to reject the prosecution's request.
冬になると日本海側では多くの雪が降ります。
In winter, it snows a lot on the Sea of Japan side.
会社側は、彼のこれまでの多大な貢献を多としている。
The company highly values his significant contributions so far.

Usage Notes

Used both independently and as a suffix to indicate a specific side or position.

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