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そば
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides; while
Alt. forms
そば
51%
傍そば
38%
側そば
7%
はた
1%
端はた
Pitch accent
そ
ば
Top 1600
Used in: 4261
Used in vocabulary (14 in total)
right beside; close to; nearby
as soon as; right after
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
nearby
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
to shove to one side; to look at out of the corner of one's eyes
right beside; close to; nearby
nearby
personal attendant
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
barge course
flank; side; loin; latus
mistress; concubine
side road; shortcut
Examples (43 in total)
I want to live by the sea.
Let's pass by the church.
She was standing near him.
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