How to Say ‘Side’ in Japanese
よこ
yoko
[yoh-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: Everyday word. In soccer, [サイド] is also used and sounds more “sporty.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: You’ll hear both [よこ] (plain Japanese) and [サイド] (soccer loanword) on Japanese pitches.
Phrase Breakdown
よこ
yoko
[yoh-koh]
side; beside; next to
A simple direction word kids understand: move to the side to create width and passing lanes.
よこにうごいて、スペースをつくろう。
Move to the side and create space.
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