こちら側(がわ)

こちらがわ

noun

this side; our side

direction

1. this side; over here

The side of something that is near the speaker, in terms of physical location.

こちら側(がわ)に座(すわ)ってください。

Please sit on this side.

道(みち)のこちら側(がわ)を歩(ある)きましょう。

Let's walk on this side of the road.

川(かわ)のこちら側(がわ)は安全(あんぜん)だが、向(む)こう側(がわ)は危(あぶ)ない。

This side of the river is safe, but the other side is dangerous.

2. our side; our end

The speaker's group or party in a negotiation, dispute, or business context.

こちら側(がわ)の準備(じゅんび)はできています。

We are ready on our end.

こちら側(がわ)の意見(いけん)も聞(き)いてほしい。

I'd like you to hear our side's opinion too.

こちら側(がわ)の不手際(ふてぎわ)でご迷惑(めいわく)をおかけしました。

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by our mistake.

A compound of こちら (this way, here) and 側(がわ) (side). Used both for physical sides and figuratively for one's group or party. The polite register of こちら makes it appropriate for business and formal situations.

Common collocations

こちら側(がわ)に: to this side; on this side
こちら側(がわ)の責任(せきにん): our side's responsibility
こちら側(がわ)の準備(じゅんび): preparations on our end
道(みち)のこちら側(がわ): this side of the road

Related words

あちら側(がわ): that side; their side
そちら側(がわ): your side; that side (near the listener)
向(む)こう側(がわ): the other side; the opposite side
片側(かたがわ): one side

Related Words

Related: 向(む)こう側(がわ) (the other side)

Related: 片側(かたがわ) (one side)

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Added 2026.4.7 4:17 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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