側
側·side
- On-yomi
- ソク
- Kun-yomi
- がわかわ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 右側 | みぎがわ | right side |
| 左側 | ひだりがわ | left side |
| 側面 | そくめん | side, aspect |
| 内側 | うちがわ | the inside |
Example sentences
トイレは右側にあります。
トイレはみぎがわにあります。
The restroom is on the right side.
黄色い線の内側に立ってください。
きいろいせんのうちがわにたってください。
Please stand inside the yellow line.
会社側の説明はまだない。
かいしゃがわのせつめいはまだない。
There has still been no explanation from the company's side.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 右側 as *みぎかわ — after a noun it usually voices to がわ
- Using 側 for the surface of something; that is 面
Memory aid
Picture it
A person (亻) standing off to one flank of the rule (則) — over on that side.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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