傍ら
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 傍ら
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
Kanji in this Word
傍
12 strokes
Frequency: 1660
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
bystander
side
besides
while
nearby
third person
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かたわ.ら
わき
おか-
はた
そば
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
び
側
11 strokes
Frequency: 216
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
side
lean
oppose
regret
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かわ
がわ
そば
旁
10 strokes
Meanings
RHS of character
at same time
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つくり
かたがた
かたわら
脇
10 strokes
Frequency: 1806
Grade 8
Meanings
armpit
the other way
another place
flank
supporting role
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わき
わけ
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