Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Suffix

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

    Dictionary Definition

    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】

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      (ふね)()こう(がわ)(りく)到着(とうちゃく)した。

      The ship arrived at the land on the other side. {side (of something, or taking someone's side), part, (watch) case}

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      (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 came in through the window on the south side. {side (of something, or taking someone's side), part, (watch) case}

      • 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。

      The actor is not on the side of watching the stage, but on the side of performing. {side (of something, or taking someone's side), part, (watch) case}

      • 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 is not very popular because it has a balcony on the north side. {side (of something, or taking someone's side), part, (watch) case}

      • 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 amount of snowfall on the Pacific side is overwhelmingly less compared to the Sea of Japan side. {side (of something, or taking someone's side), part, (watch) case}

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