西側(にしがわ)

にしがわ
noun
west side; western side
1. west side; western side
The side or area facing or located to the west. Used for physical orientation (the west side of a building, room, or area) and, in geopolitical contexts, for the Western bloc.
駅(えき)の西側(にしがわ)に出口(でぐち)がある。
There is an exit on the west side of the station.
部屋(へや)の西側(にしがわ)は夕方(ゆうがた)になると暑(あつ)くなる。
The west side of the room gets hot in the evening.
町(まち)の西側(にしがわ)には大(おお)きな公園(こうえん)と図書館(としょかん)がある。
On the west side of town there is a large park and a library.

Compound of 西(にし) (west) + 側(がわ) (side). The same 側(がわ) pattern produces all four directional sides.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 駅(えき)の西側(にしがわ): the west side of the station
  • 西側(にしがわ)の窓(まど): a west-facing window
  • 西側(にしがわ)諸国(しょこく): Western (bloc) nations

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 東側(ひがしがわ): east side
  • 南側(みなみがわ): south side
  • 北側(きたがわ): north side
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