How to Say ‘Left side’ in Japanese
左側
hidarigawa
[hidari-gawa]
💬 Usage Tip: 側 means "side," and in compounds like 左側 and 右側 it's usually said (gawa), not the dictionary reading you might expect. You can reuse the pattern with other locations too, like 向こう側 for "the other side."
Phrase Breakdown
左側
hidarigawa
[hidari-gawa]
Left side
Refers to the left side or direction.
道の左側を歩いてください。
Please walk on the left side of the road.
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