Kanji

側

side, lean, oppose, regret

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

人部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ソク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かわ, がわ, そば

Common Readings

ソク, かわ

Example sentences

側 がわ
道路の反対側に渡った。

I crossed to the opposite side of the road.

退ける しりぞける
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.

内側 うちがわ
封筒の内側にメッセージが書いてある。

A message is written on the inside of the envelope.

刻印 こくいん
指輪の内側に、二人の名前が刻印されている。

Our names are engraved on the inside of the ring.

向こう側 むこうがわ
川の向こう側に小さな村が見える

A small village can be seen on the other side of the river.

反対側 はんたいがわ
道の反対側に新しいカフェができた。

A new cafe opened on the opposite side of the road.

外側 そとがわ
この箱の外側に名前を書いてください。

Please write your name on the outside of this box.

裏側 うらがわ
その事件の裏側には、複雑な人間関係があった。

Behind that incident, there were complex human relationships.

回り込む まわりこむ
建物の裏側に回り込んで、勝手口から入った。

I went around to the back of the building and entered through the service entrance.

側から そばから
注意した側からまた忘れている。

He forgets as soon as I warn him.

Example Vocabulary

側

がわ

side; part

内側

うちがわ

inside; interior; inner side

向こう側

むこうがわ

the other side; opposite side

反対側

はんたいがわ

opposite side; other side

外側

そとがわ

outside; outer side; exterior

裏側

うらがわ

back side; reverse side; background; hidden side

側から

そばから

as soon as; immediately after

側面

そくめん

side; aspect; profile

右側

みぎがわ

right side

側近

そっきん

close associate; aide; sidekick

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