そっち(がわ)

そっちがわ
noun
that side; your side; your end
1. that side; the side near you; your side or position
The side closer to the listener, or the listener's group, position, or point of view. A casual contraction of そちら(がわ), common in conversation.
そっち(がわ)(すわ)って。
Sit on that side.
書類(しょるい)はそっち(がわ)用意(ようい)してください。
Please prepare the documents on your end.
問題(もんだい)がそっち(がわ)にあるなら、(はや)連絡(れんらく)してほしい。
If the problem is on your side, I'd like you to contact me quickly.

Casual equivalent of そちら(がわ). Refers either to a physical side near the listener or, more abstractly, to the listener's group or position (as opposed to こっち(がわ), the speaker's side).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • そっち(がわ)()く: to go over to that side
  • そっち(がわ)都合(つごう): your side's convenience or circumstances

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • こっち(がわ): this side — the speaker's side
  • あっち(がわ): that side over there — away from both speaker and listener
  • そちら(がわ): the polite, fuller form of そっち(がわ)