Word details
そば
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word そば.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
側
side, lean, oppose, regret
11 strokesFrequency 216JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ソク
Kun
かわがわそば
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
端
edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape
14 strokesFrequency 960JLPT N1Grade 8
On
タン
Kun
はしははた-ばたはな
Nanori
ただしみず
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