Meaning of 側(がわ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level

側

JLPT 5

Kana Reading

がわ, かわ

Romaji

gawa, kawa

Word Senses

• Parts of speech

  noun (common) (futsuumeishi), suffix

  Meaning

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

• Parts of speech

  Meaning

  (watch) case

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Related Kanji

側 JLPT 3

11 strokes

side, lean, oppose, regret

On'Yomi: ソク

Kun'Yomi: かわ, がわ, そば

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