Kanji 側: side, lean, oppose, regret
Key takeaways
Kanji 側: side, lean, oppose, regret. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 側
side, lean, oppose, regret
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a person (亻) standing next to a stone monument where rules (則) are inscribed. To follow or check the rules, one must stay by their 'side' or 'beside' them. You can remember this through words like 'side' (側面) or 'outside' (外側).
