〜側(がわ)

がわ

suffix

side, ~'s side

1. side, ~'s side

Suffix attached to nouns to indicate a side, direction, or perspective. Can indicate physical location (left side, right side) or abstract perspective (the customer's side, the company's side).

右(みぎ)側(がわ)を歩(ある)いてください。

Please walk on the right side.

窓(まど)側(がわ)の席(せき)がいいです。

I'd like a seat on the window side.

会社(かいしゃ)側(がわ)は反対(はんたい)している。

The company side is opposed.

Abstract use indicating perspective

COMMON COMBINATIONS:

右(みぎ)側(がわ) (right side)
左(ひだり)側(がわ) (left side)
向(む)こう側(がわ) (the other side, opposite side)
こちら側(がわ) (this side)
窓(まど)側(がわ) (window side)
通路(つうろ)側(がわ) (aisle side)
山(やま)側(がわ) (mountain side)
海(うみ)側(がわ) (sea side)

ABSTRACT USES:

客(きゃく)側(がわ) (customer's side/perspective)
会社(かいしゃ)側(がわ) (company's side)
親(おや)側(がわ) (parents' side)

RELATED: 裏側(うらがわ) (back side, reverse), 表側(おもてがわ) (front side).

Related Words

Related: 裏側(うらがわ)

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Added 2026.1.11 21:48 · Revised 2026.5.24 5:12

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