Compare: 側 vs 側

そく

first principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tiny dash or speck

そば

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

そく
N3Noun

first principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tiny dash or speck

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そば
N5CommonNoun

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

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Examples

郵便局のそばを通ってるよ。

I'm going by the post office.

愛ちゃんは(わたし)のそばに座った。

Ai sat down beside me.