北側 (kitagawa) means “north side” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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日当たりが悪いので、家の北側では植物を育てにくいです。hi a ta ri ga waru i no de ie no kita gawa de wa shoku butsu o soda te ni ku i de su

Because it gets little sunlight, it is difficult to grow plants on the north side of the house.

Describes the part of a place or area that lies toward the north.

北面hokumen: The north-facing side or surface of a place or object.
北岸hokugan: The northern bank of a river or other body of water.

ある場所や範囲の北に位置する部分。a ru ba sho ya han i no kita ni i chi su ru bu bun

北側 (kitagawa) combines 北 (kita, "north") and 側 (gawa, "side") to name the side located to the north.

In English, north side applies broadly to places and objects, while north bank is used specifically for the northern side of a river.