“Side” in Japanese
Short answer
Side in Japanese is “傍ら” (katawara). Full meaning: side, edge, beside, besides, nearby; while (doing), in addition to, at the same time.
Other ways to say “Side” in Japanese
真横
mayoko (right at the) side, just beside
脇腹
wakibara side (of the torso), flank; illegitimate child, child born by someone other than one's wife
横合い
yokoai side, flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter), outsider's position, the sidelines
横手
yokote side, beside; feature of a sword blade
横っ腹
yokoppara side, flank
辺上
henjou side, edge
側面
sokumen side, flank, profile, sidelight, lateral; aspect, dimension
側方
sokuhou side, lateral direction
横腹
yokobara side, flank
根際
neki (one's) side
側腹
sobahara flank, side, loin, latus
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