side, lean, oppose, regret

About this kanji

The kanji 「側」 primarily means 'side' and is commonly used as a noun. You might encounter it in various compounds like 西側 (にしがわ), meaning 'west side,' or 側面 (そくめん), which refers to a 'side' of an object or situation. Another example is 側近 (そっきん), meaning 'close aide,' often used for someone who supports a powerful person. This kanji can also imply leaning or supporting from the side. A helpful note is that while it can refer to physical sides, it is often used more abstractly, like in relationships or discussions, indicating one’s position or viewpoint.

Example sentences

• 私の側にいる人々に感謝しています。

  I am grateful for the people on my side.

Meanings across languages

English

side, lean, oppose, regret

Tiếng Việt

bên, nghiêng, đối diện, hối tiếc

日本語

側, 寄りかかる, 抵抗する, 後悔する

한국어

측면, 기대다, 반대하다, 후회하다

中文

侧, 倾斜, 反对, 遗憾

id

sisi

th

ด้าน

es

lado

fr

côté

de

Seite

pt

lado

Common compounds

• 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
• 側面そくめんside, flank, profile
• 内側うちがわinside, interior, inner part
• 東側ひがしがわeast side, east bank
• 北側きたがわnorth side, north bank
• 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)
• 片側かたがわone side