Compare: 側 vs 側

側がわ

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part

側そば

(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; the side (of something); beside; vicinity; proximity; neighbourhood (neighborhood)

がわ側

N5CommonNoun

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part

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彼(かれら)らの要請に応じて学校側(がわ)が動き出した。

The school authorities started to take action at their request.

4つのレジスタは、呼び出された関数側(がわ)が保存する。

The contents of the four registers are preserved by the called subroutine.

そば側

N5CommonNoun

(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; the side (of something); beside; vicinity; proximity; neighbourhood (neighborhood)

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郵便局のそばを通ってるよ。

I'm going by the post office.

愛ちゃんは私(わたし)のそばに座った。

Ai sat down beside me.