Word details

おそば

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おそば.

Dictionary

Entry

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

side, lean, oppose, regret

11 strokesFrequency 216JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ソク

Kun

かわがわそば

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

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