side of the body; flank
Refers to the lateral part of the torso, from armpit to hip. Common in medical, fitness, and anatomical contexts.
I do a stretch that extends the side of my body every day.
The doctor found a rash on the patient's flank.
Standard kanji spelling for 'side of the body'.
Compound of 体 (body) and 側 (side). The reading is on'yomi for both characters.