片側(かたがわ)

かたがわ
noun
one side; one half
1. one side; one half
One of two sides of something, such as a road, body, or object. Often used for roads, escalators, and physical objects that have two symmetrical sides.
片側(かたがわ)を空(あ)ける。
To keep one side open.
片側(かたがわ)一車線(いちしゃせん)の道路(どうろ)です。
It's a one-lane road on each side.
エスカレーターでは片側(かたがわ)に寄(よ)って立(た)つのがマナーとされている。
It is considered good manners to stand on one side of the escalator.

A compound of 片(かた) (one of a pair) and 側(がわ) (side). Frequently used when referring to one side of a road, street, or other symmetrical space.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 片側(かたがわ)通行(つうこう) — one-way traffic (on one side)
  • 片側(かたがわ)一車線(いちしゃせん) — one lane per side
  • 道(みち)の片側(かたがわ) — one side of the road
  • 片側(かたがわ)だけ — only one side

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 両側(りょうがわ) — both sides (antonym)
  • 向(む)こう側(がわ) — the other side, opposite side
  • 反対側(はんたいがわ) — the opposite side
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