How to Say ‘Right side’ in Japanese
右側
migigawa
[migi-gawa]
💬 Usage Tip: 側 means "side," and in compounds like 右側 and 左側 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
右側
migigawa
[migi-gawa]
Right side
Refers to the right side or direction.
車を右側に止めてください。
Please park the car on the right side.
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