Vocabulary What does ~側 (~がわ) mean? ~側 (~がわ, ~gawa) means suffix meaning side, direction. Quick factsReading~がわRomaji~gawaLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N5 ~側~がわN5 · estimated, JLPT framework~gawasuffix meaning side, directionExample sentences右(みぎ)側(がわ)を歩(ある)きます。I walk on the right side.駅(えき)は左(ひだり)側(がわ)にあります。The station is on the left.Kanji in this word側side, nearby