サイド
Meanings
1
side; side area; one side or party
Katakana noun for a side of something: a physical side, a left/right side in sports or layout, or the party or organization on one side of an issue.
There is a pocket on the side of the bag.
The plan is to attack from the right side.
The company side has not issued a comment yet.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉サイドに立つto take someone's side
He stayed on my side until the very end.
- 〈事〉のサイドから見るとseen from the side/perspective of...
Seen from the management's side, this proposal is difficult.
- サイドを固めるto strengthen/secure one's side (e.g. in sports or negotiations)
In the second half, they tightened up the side and held the lead.
- サイドを変えるto switch sides
Going into the second half, they decided to switch sides and attack.