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側
Side, Direction
かわ (kawa), がわ (gawa)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
When riding the Shinkansen, passengers often ask for 窓側 (window side) or 通路側 (aisle side) seats. The kanji 側 simply means 'side.'
Memory Trick
Imagine standing beside a friend. You are always at their SIDE.
Readings
Onyomi: ソク (soku)
Kunyomi: かわ (kawa), がわ (gawa)
Example Words
右側
みぎがわ (migigawa)
Right side
左側
ひだりがわ (hidarigawa)
Left side
内側
うちがわ (uchigawa)
Inside
外側
そとがわ (sotogawa)
Outside
Example Sentence
右側を 歩いてください。
みぎがわを あるいてください。
migigawa o aruite kudasai
Please walk on the right side.