Vocab Info

N3 Noun

側(そば)near, close, beside, vicinity, proximity, besides, while, third person

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        near, close, beside, vicinity, proximity, besides, while

        Usually written using kana alone

      2. 2.

        third person

        Only applies to はた

    All Forms

    側 【そば】、側 【そく】、側 【はた】、傍 【そば】、傍 【はた】、端 【はた】

    Details

      • そ

      • ば

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    Examples

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    • 気(き)になっている子(こ)の側(そば)に腰(こし)をかける。

      To sit down next to the person you’re interested in.

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    • 医者(いしゃ)：「もっと私(わたし)の側(そば)に来(き)てくれますか？」

      Doctor: ‘Could you come closer to my side?’

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    • 人見知(ひとみし)りの娘(むすめ)は保育園(ほいくえん)に着(つ)いても僕(ぼく)の側(そば)を離(はな)れようとしなかった。

      My shy daughter didn't want to leave my side even after arriving at the nursery.

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    • 面識(めんしき)の無(な)い人(ひと)に誘拐(ゆうかい)されそうになったため側(そば)の交番(こうばん)に駆(か)け込(こ)みました。

      I ran to the nearby police box because I felt like I was about to be kidnapped by a stranger.

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    • 身(み)も凍(こお)るような寒(さむ)さの日(ひ)には、暖炉(だんろ)の側(そば)で暖(だん)をとらずには生(い)きていけません。

      On freezing cold days, I can't survive without warming up by the side of a fireplace.

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