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側

side
Stroke count: 11

Readings

On readingソク
Kun readingかわ、がわ、そば
JōyōGrade 4KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. sideRtK
  2. lean
  3. oppose
  4. regret
  1. (place) near by
  2. (place) close by
  3. (place) right next to
  4. the side (of something)
  5. beside

Popular Usage

縁側

Radicals and components

Radical人personComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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person (人) · rule · shellfish · clam · oyster · eye (目) · animal legs (儿) · eight (八) · sword (刀) · sabre (刀) · saber (刀)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1049

Compound words

縁側えんがわ
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
西側にしがわ
west side; west bank
側近そっきん
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
側面そくめん
side; flank; profile; sidelight; lateral
内側うちがわ
inside; interior; inner part
片側かたがわ
one side
裏側うらがわ
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
右側みぎがわ
right side; right-hand side
外側そとがわ
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
左側ひだりがわ
left side; left-hand side
東側ひがしがわ
east side; east bank
南側みなみがわ
south side
北側きたがわ
north side; north bank
両側りょうがわ
both sides
すぐ側すぐそば
right beside; close to; nearby
反対側はんたいがわ
opposite side; opposition
向こう側むこうがわ
other side; opposite side; other party

Stroke Order

11 strokes

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