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そば
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. (place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; the side (of something); beside; vicinity; proximity; neighbourhood (neighborhood)
ずっと
そば
にいてくれたの？
Have you been staying by my side all this time?
2. as soon as; right after
after the attributive form of a verb; as ...〜から
Alt. forms
そば
52%
傍
そば
39%
側
そば
7%
Pitch accent
そ
ば
Top 1400
Used in: 4451
Used in vocabulary (15 in total)
すぐ
そば
right beside; close to; nearby
そば
から
as soon as; right after
お
そば
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
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Examples (56 in total)
君
きみ
の
そば
にいられる。
I can be by your side.
海
うみ
の
そば
に
住
す
みたいな。
I want to live by the sea.
教
きょう
会
かい
の
そば
を
通
とお
ろう。
Let's pass by the church.
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