noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
father's side (of the family)
Refers to the paternal line or relatives on the father's side. Often used with の to modify nouns, e.g., 父側の親戚 (relatives on the father's side).
My grandparents on my father's side live in Kyushu.
There are many doctors in my father's side of the family.
Compound of 父 (father) and 側 (side).