“Beside” in Japanese
Short answer
Beside in Japanese is “横手” (yokote). Full meaning: side, beside; feature of a sword blade.
Other ways to say “Beside” in Japanese
傍らに
katawarani beside, nearby
側
kawa near, close, beside, vicinity, proximity, besides, while; third person; side (of something, or taking someone's side), part
傍ら
katawara side, edge, beside, besides, nearby; while (doing), in addition to, at the same time
脇
waki armpit, under one's arm, side, flank; beside, close to, near, by; aside, to the side, away, out of the way
かは
kawa near, close, beside, vicinity, proximity, besides, while; third person; side (of something, or taking someone's side), part
お側
osoba near, close, beside, vicinity, proximity, besides, while; attendant, retainer, vassal
わき
waki armpit, under one's arm, side, flank; beside, close to, near, by; aside, to the side, away, out of the way
横て
yokote side, beside; feature of a sword blade
ワキ
waki armpit, under one's arm, side, flank; beside, close to, near, by; aside, to the side, away, out of the way
よこ手
yokote side, beside; feature of a sword blade
ソバ
soba near, close, beside, vicinity, proximity, besides, while; third person; side (of something, or taking someone's side), part
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