傍
傍

bystander, side, besides, while, nearby, third person

12 strokesFrequency 1,660JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ボウ

Kun

かたわ.らわきおか-はたそば

Nanori

び

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Common Words

そば (側／傍)側傍端そく (側)はたNounFreq #1512
1

Word usually written using kana alone

near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides; while

Examples
あの窓のそばの机は使うな。
Don't use the desk by that window.
2

はた only

third person

Examples
その気がなければ、はたからはどうすることもできないとよく言うだろうね。
If he doesn't want to learn, we can't make him.
傍ら旁側脇かたわら側ら傍NounAdverbFreq #4078
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

side; edge; beside; besides; nearby

Examples
メアリーは読書をしており、１匹の猫がかたわらで眠っていた。
Mary was reading, with a cat sleeping beside her.
2

Word usually written using kana alone

while (doing); in addition to; at the same time

そばから側から傍からExpressionUsually kanaFreq #5663
1

After verb

as soon as; right after

傍目はた目はためNounFreq #14316
1

Oft. 〜に

outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

傍から見るはたから見る端から見るはたからみるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #14863
1

to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker

傍観ぼうかんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #15552
1

looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator

Examples
世間はいつまでこれらの暴虐を傍観し続けるのか。
How long can the world stand by and watch these atrocities?
脇に置く傍に置く脇におくわきに置くわきにおくExpressionGodan verbFreq #17812
1

to lay aside; to set aside

Examples
その混ぜ物をかき混ぜて、泡立ったら脇に置いておきましょう。
Stir the mixture until it foams, then set it aside.
傍若無人ぼうじゃくぶじん旁若無人Noun～な Adj.～の Adj.四字熟語Freq #18436
1

behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence

Examples
傍若無人の振る舞いだね。
They are cutting loose.
おそばお側お傍NounFreq #19193
1

Honorific; Word usually written using kana alone

near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides; while

2

attendant; retainer; vassal

傍観者ぼうかんしゃNounFreq #20664
1

onlooker; bystander

Examples
傍観者にはゲームの大部分がみえる。
Onlookers see most of the game.
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