Kanji
What does the kanji 側 mean?
側 means side, nearby. On'yomi ソク. Kun'yomi かわ、がわ、そば.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ソク |
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| Kun'yomi | かわ、がわ、そば |
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| Strokes | 11 |
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| Main radical | 人 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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側On'yomi ソクKun'yomi かわ、がわ、そば
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes
side, nearby
Memory hook
A person (亻) standing next to the rule (則), forming one SIDE — SIDE, BESIDE.
Stroke order · 11 strokes
Common words
- 両側りょうがわboth sides
- 側面そくめんside; aspect
- ~側~がわsuffix meaning side, direction
More words with this kanji
- 右側みぎがわright side
- 縁側えんがわveranda (traditional Japanese-style)