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側面
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 側面.
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Entry
1
side; flank; profile; sidelight; lateral
Examples
鳥類の発声において真に驚異的な点は、鳴管の２つの側面が独立して動くことができるということである。
The truly remarkable feature of sound production by birds is that the two sides of the syrinx can act independently.
2
aspect; dimension
Examples
スポーツが人々に訴えるのは、その健康的側面によるだけでなく、チーム競技が養う協調精神、それに競争的側面そのものにもよるのである。
It's not only the health aspects of sports that appeal to people, but the cooperative aspect that team sports teach, and the competitive aspect in itself.
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