側 (そば): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

側 (そば) means beside / near / next to.

See example sentences below.

側 at a glance

側

そばsoba

N5noun

beside / near / next to

側そばsobaN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

beside / near / next to

Example 1

ベンチのそばに花があります。

Translation

There is a flower beside the bench.

Example 2

かばんはテーブルのそばにあります。

Translation

The bag is near the table.