側 (がわ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

側 (がわ) means side / edge / vicinity / part.

See example sentences below.

側 at a glance

側

がわgawa

N1noun

side / edge / vicinity / part

側がわgawaN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

side / edge / vicinity / part

Example 1

川の側にベンチがあります。

Translation

There is a bench by the river.

Example 2

時計の側を新しく買いました。

Translation

I bought a new watch case.