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側

Side, Lean, Oppose, Regret

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On readings 音読み

そく

Kun readings 訓読み

かわ、がわ、そば

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Words using 側

～側～がわ~ sideN5 両側りょうがわboth sidesN2 縁側えんがわverandaN1 側面そくめんsideN1 内側うちがわinside ; interior ; inner part 東側ひがしがわeast side ; east bank 左側ひだりがわleft side ; left-hand side 側がわside (of something, or taking someone's side) ; part 右側みぎがわright side ; right-hand side 右側みぎがわright side 外側そとがわexterior 左側ひだりがわleft side

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