Illustration: In a neighborhood park, a long bench divides a small paved area into two clearly visible sides. On one side, a tree casts deep shade, and three people sit on portable stools close together with their shopping bags.

JLPT N3suffixLevel estimated by Bebop

側がわ

gawa

side

Usually follows another word, as in 右側. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 左側ひだりがわ通行つうこうです。

    Keep to the left.

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  2. 右側みぎがわ通行つうこうです。

    Keep to the right.

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  3. 駅えきは右側みぎがわです。

    The station is on the right.

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Kanji in 側

  • 側side; leanOnソクKunかわ・がわ・そば

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