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)
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Added 2026.5.14 10:41
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