側 (がわ, gawa) Japanese meaning: side | Kotomora側
に
コンビニ
が
ある
。
There is a convenience store on the opposite side of the road.
He always takes the side of the weak.
Usage patterns
〈人〉の側に立つto side with someone; to support someone's position
He always sides with the weak.
〈相手〉側につくto take someone's side in a dispute
She ended up taking my side.
〈場所〉側の席a seat on the ~ side (e.g. window, aisle)
I reserved a window seat.
〈事〉側から見るとwhen seen from the ~ side/perspective
From the company's perspective, this decision is only natural.
側 describes a side in a spatial or positional sense (like 右側), whereas 辺 refers specifically to the side of a geometric figure such as a triangle.
left side; left-hand side
reverse side; back; other side; behind the scenes
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west side; western side; west bank
north side; north bank
south side
east side; east bank
both sides; both sides (of something)
one side
engawa; veranda; porch · bone at the base of a fin; meat around the fin base
opposite side; other side; other party
front side; the front
window side; window seat
front side; anterior
mountain side; side of a mountain
stringer; slanted staircase beam · side plate; side panel; side sheet
other side; opposite side; other party
aisle side; aisle seat
underside; lower side
stringer; slanted staircase beam
sending side; output side
the State; the government side; the national side
enemy side; opposing side
mother's side of the family
seaward side; side facing the sea
father's side (of the family)
American side; American position; American delegation
