Jisho

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Noun
1. near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides; whileUsually written using kana alone
  • あの
  • まど
  • そば
  • つくえ
  • つか使う
Don't use the desk by that window.
Noun
2. third personOnly applies to はた
  • その
  • なければ
  • はた
  • から
  • どうすることもできない
  • よく
  • 言う
  • だろう
If he doesn't want to learn, we can't make him.
Other forms
傍 【そば】側 【そく】側 【はた】傍 【はた】端 【はた】

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