noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the side or lateral area of something; often used with に or の to indicate location or direction.
There is a small garden beside the house.
It looks different when viewed from the side.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
side ridge of a sword blade
Technical term in sword appreciation; refers to the lateral ridge line running along the blade. Not used in everyday conversation.
The side ridge of this sword is very beautiful.
There is a small storehouse beside the house.
I was called out to from the side.
側面 is a formal or technical term for 'side' or 'flank' used in abstract or geometric contexts, whereas 横手 is a concrete, spatial term for the area beside something.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading よこで is less common and not typically used in modern Japanese.
Compound of 横 (yoko, 'side') and 手 (te, 'hand; direction'), literally 'side direction'. The reading よこで is a historical variant, now largely obsolete.