Side in Japanese
"side" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
7 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "side". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
side, lean, oppose, regret
Reading: soku
11 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of person and rule. Side of person's rule.
What it carries
Side, both sides, beside. Represents side.
Related kanji for "side"
side
sai
Composed of hill and festival. Celebrating at boundary.
side
ou
Composed of tree and yellow. Tree lying sideways.
side
hen
Composed of person and flat. Person being biased.
side
bou
Composed of person and beside. Person beside.
side dish(also: vegetable, greens)
sai
Composed of grass and pick. Vegetables to be picked.
wrong side(also: back, amidst, in)
ri
Combines 'clothing' (衤) with 'village' (里), representing the inside of clothes or back of things. Means the opposite of front, hidden parts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for side?
The most common kanji for "side" is 側, read as soku. It means side, lean, oppose. Related kanji: 際 (side), 横 (side), 偏 (side), 傍 (side), 菜 (side dish), 裏 (wrong side).
How many strokes does 側 have?
側 has 11 strokes.