How to say 'One side' in Japanese | 片側

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The Japanese word for One side is 'Katagawa', written as 片側 in Japanese.'One side' in hiragana is かたがわ.

word

片側

Meaning

One side

Reading

かたがわ

katagawa

Kanji

片Fragment, One sided 側Side

Explanation

The Japanese noun '片側 (かたがわ)' means 'one side'. It refers to a single side of something, such as a road, object, or situation. It is often used in contexts where there is a clear distinction or separation between two sides. For example: Please walk on one side of the road「片側を歩いてください」(かたがわをあるいてください). The damage is only on one side of the building「建物の片側だけが損傷しています」(たてもののかたがわだけがそんしょうしています). This word is commonly used in everyday conversations, especially when giving directions or describing locations.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3999

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 片側

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

片

Meaning

Fragment, One sided

kanji

側

Meaning

Side

Words Related to 片側 Through the Kanji 片

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 片 as well.

word

片仮名

Meaning

Katakana

word

片道

Meaning

One way

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片付く

Meaning

Tidy

word

後片付け

Meaning

Tidying

word

片

Meaning

Piece

word

片手

Meaning

One hand

word

片付ける

Meaning

Settle, Tidy

word

片方

Meaning

One, Side

Words Related to 片側 Through the Kanji 側

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 側 as well.

word

側

Meaning

Side

word

向こう側

Meaning

Other side

word

側面

Meaning

Side, Aspect

word

内側

Meaning

Inside

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外側

Meaning

Outside

word

右側

Meaning

Right side

word

左側

Meaning

Left side

word

両側

Meaning

Both sides

word

西側

Meaning

West side

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'Katagawa' means 'One side' .

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