そば
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides; while
Pitch accent
Top 1600
Used in vocabulary (14 in total)
right beside; close to; nearby
as soon as; right after
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
Examples (43 in total)
I want to live by the sea.
Let's pass by the church.
She was standing near him.
I want you to be by my side.
Everybody wants to sit beside her.
He was standing by his brother.
Tom was sitting next to Maria.
The post office is located near the station.
I like sitting by the window.
The chair is not near the window.
Don't use the desk by that window.
Her friend waited for her by the gate.
My parents live near the ocean.
He sat beside her with his eyes closed.
The bicycle by the door is mine.
He went by me without noticing me.
Several girls are standing beside the gate.
My uncle has a flower shop near the station.
I'll stand by you no matter what happens.
Don't come near me. I have a cold.
My house stands by a tall tree.
Do you see that ship near the island?
A big dog is always beside him.
I passed by her house yesterday.
The boy standing by the door is my brother.
"Is he by the car?" "No, he is in the car."
Who is the pretty girl sitting beside Jack?
We always spend our vacation by the sea.
They passed by her house yesterday.
The man standing by the door is a famous singer.
Fold the napkins and put one by each plate.
When I came home, my mother was standing by the door in tears.
He was standing by the gate with his hand in his pocket.
I am used to hearing the train pass by my house.
The boy trotted to his father's side.
When I visited my friend in Nagano, I was treated to delicious soba.
When I visited my friend in Nagoya, I was treated to delicious soba.
His house stands by the river.
The lake was adjacent to his house.
The building stood beside the river.
There were four chairs by the table.
There are three suitcases near the door.
I passed by your house about 10 last night.