側 (Soba) is a Japanese noun meaning “(place) near by, (place) close by, (place) right next to, the side (of something)”.
Meanings
- noun(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; the side (of something); beside; vicinity
- nounas soon as; right afterafter the attributive form of a verb; as ...〜から
Examples
彼は私の側に座った。
He sat down by my side.
池のそばに男がいる。
There is a man by the side of the pond.
彼は彼女のそばに座った。
He seated himself beside her.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).