English–Japanese

“beside” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikatawara

Example

母の傍らに座ります。haha no katawa ra ni suwa ri ma su

I sit beside my mother.

Illustration for 傍ら (beside)

How to say “beside” in Japanese

“Beside” in Japanese is 傍ら (katawara).

傍ら (katawara) describes a place alongside someone or something, including the edge or side of an object.

Full entry for 傍ら: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 傍ら

看護師は患者の傍らで夜を過ごします。kan go shi wa kan ja no katawa ra de yoru o su go shi ma su

The nurse spends the night beside the patient.

Tips for using 傍ら

  • Although 傍ら (katawara) means beside, its register is relatively formal, while そば (soba) is usually more natural in casual conversation.

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