Japanese word

側面

Pronunciation

Romajisokumen

Meaning

  • nounside

Example

建物の側面に窓があります。tate mono no soku men ni mado ga a ri ma su

There are windows on the side of the building.

Illustration for 側面 (side)

More examples

写真では車の側面がよく見えます。sha shin de wa kuruma no soku men ga yo ku mi e ma su

The side of the car is clearly visible in the photo.

Core concept

Presents one side or angle of something, whether it is a physical surface or a particular aspect of a matter.

Common phrases

  • 車の側面kuruma no soku men

    the side of a car

  • 側面を見せるsoku men o mi se ru

    show the side

Similar words

横yoko: The area along the side of a physical object.
側gawa: The part or position beside something.
一面ichimen: One surface or aspect of something viewed separately.

Definition in Japanese

物の周囲にある一つの面や方向。また、物事や人についての一つの面や性質。mono no shū i ni a ru hito tsu no men ya hō kō ma ta mono goto ya hito ni tsu i te no hito tsu no men ya sei shitsu

Word origin

側 (soku, "side") and 面 (men, "face" or "surface") combine to form 側面 (sokumen), referring to a side or surface seen from a certain direction.

Usage tips

  • The phrase side of the building refers to a physical surface, but side in side of the issue refers to a position or viewpoint.

Other meanings

  • aspectnoun
  • profilenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 側面的gawamentekilateralna-adjective

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