Word details
傍ら
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 傍ら.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
旁
RHS of character, at same time
10 strokes
On
ボウホウ
Kun
つくりかたがたかたわら
側
side, lean, oppose, regret
11 strokesFrequency 216JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ソク
Kun
かわがわそば
脇
armpit, the other way, another place, flank, supporting role
10 strokesFrequency 1,806Grade 8
On
キョウ
Kun
わきわけ
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