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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)
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)
right beside; close to; nearby
as soon as; right after
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
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Examples (56 in total)
I can be by your side.
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.
There is a man beside the woman, too.
Have you been staying by my side all this time?
He was standing by his brother.
I moved the desk close to the window.
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.
His house stands by the river.
The lake was adjacent to his house.
He went by me without noticing me.
Several girls are standing beside the gate.
The bicycle by the door is mine.
The building stood beside the river.
Cups were lined up in a row next to the soldier.
There were four chairs by the table.
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.
A big dog is always beside him.
I passed by her house yesterday.
Do you see that ship near the island?
The boy standing by the door is my brother.
"Is he by the car?" "No, he is in the car."
When I came to in the hospital, my mother was by my side.
At that time, is there someone nearby to support you?
Wondering what's going on, the other two come over to me as well.
We always spend our vacation by the sea.
They passed by her house yesterday.
Who is the pretty girl sitting beside Jack?
It's okay, I'll be by your side all day long today.
The man standing by the door is a famous singer.
There are three suitcases near the door.
Fold the napkins and put one by each plate.
When I came home, my mother was standing by the door in tears.
For now, I pull a chair over and sit down next to the bed.
Whenever I wanted you to be by my side, you were always there with me!
One person raised a voice of panic and burst into the shop nearby.
He was standing by the gate with his hand in his pocket.
It is only logical to want to keep excellent and trustworthy companions close by.
He has a big restaurant near the lake.
I am used to hearing the train pass by my house.
The boy trotted to his father's side.
I passed by your house about 10 last night.
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.