Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Suffix

(がわ)side (of something, or taking someone's side), part, (watch) case

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Noun, Suffix

      1.

      side (of something, or taking someone's side), part

    2. Noun, Suffix

      2.

      (watch) case

    All Forms

    側 【がわ】側 【かわ】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      (ふね)()こう(がわ)(りく)到着(とうちゃく)した。

      The ship has arrived on the opposite side of the shore.

      • N1

      (みなみ)(がわ)(まど)から太陽(たいよう)(ひかり)(はい)ってきた。

      Sunlight poured in through the south-side window.

      • N1

      俳優(はいゆう)舞台(ぶたい)()(がわ)ではなくて(えん)じる(がわ)です。

      Actors aren't on the viewing-side of the stage; they are on the performing side.

      • N1

      この物件(ぶっけん)(きた)(がわ)にバルコニーがあるが(ゆえ)にあまり人気(にんき)がありません。

      This property isn't very popular because its balcony faces northside.

      • N1

      日本(にほん)では太平洋(たいへいよう)(がわ)日本海(にほんかい)(がわ)(くら)べて降雪(こうせつ)(りょう)圧倒的(あっとうてき)(すく)ないとか。

      In Japan, the Pacific side gets far less snowfall than the Sea of Japan side.

      • N1
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