北 側(きたがわ)

きたがわ

noun

north side; northern side

1. north side; northern side

The side of something facing north, or the area to the north of a reference point. Often used for the side of a building, road, or region.

駅(えき)の北側(きたがわ)に出口(でぐち)がある。

There is an exit on the north side of the station.

北側(きたがわ)の部屋(へや)は日(ひ)があまり当(あ)たらない。

Rooms on the north side don't get much sunlight.

建物(たてもの)の北側(きたがわ)には大(おお)きな駐車場(ちゅうしゃじょう)が広(ひろ)がっている。

A large parking lot extends on the north side of the building.

Compound of 北(きた) (north) + 側(がわ) (side). Used for any north-facing side or location to the north. Frequently appears in real estate and direction-giving.

Common collocations

駅(えき)の北側(きたがわ): north side of the station
北側(きたがわ)の窓(まど): north-facing window
道(みち)の北側(きたがわ): north side of the road
北側(きたがわ)に面(めん)する: to face north

Similar words

南側(みなみがわ): south side
東側(ひがしがわ): east side
西側(にしがわ): west side
北(きた): north (the direction itself)

Related Words

Compare: 南側(みなみがわ) (south side)

Compare: 西側(にしがわ) (west side)

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Added 2026.5.14 10:41 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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