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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gawa
"道路の側に車を止めた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A position, space, or direction away from a central point or line, specifically a surface or line forming a border or face of an object.
"He stood by the side of the road waiting for the car to pass." - 2
A group of people forming a team in a game or sports competition, or a faction in a conflict.
"Both sides played brilliantly during the championship final."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English noun 'sīde', meaning 'flank, part situated to the right or left', of Germanic origin. It is cognate with Old High German 'sīda' (flank) and Old Norse 'síða', ultimately tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'long' or 'stretched out'.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Side"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Side" is said worldwide
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côté
Transliteration: koté
"Il s'est assis à mes côtés."
Seite
Transliteration: zaɪtə
"Sie saß an seiner Seite."
lato
Transliteration: lato
"Mettiti da questo lato."
lado
Transliteration: laðo
"Vive al otro lado de la calle."
lado
Transliteration: ladu
"Fique do meu lado."
तरफ़
Transliteration: taraf
"वह सड़क की दूसरी तरफ खड़ा था।"
边
Transliteration: biān
"请站在我的身边。"
쪽
Transliteration: jjok
"오른쪽으로 돌아가세요."
側
Transliteration: gawa
"道路の側に車を止めた。"
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