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KANJI
side
beside, near, while, bystander
Kun'yomi
かたわらkatawaraそばsoba
On'yomi
ぼうbou
Example sentences
かれきょうかたわら、しょうせつとしてもかつどうしている。
While being a teacher, he is also active as a novelist.
かのじょそのそのじょうきょうをただぼうかんするしかなかった。
She could only watch the situation as a bystander.
はためにはらくごとえても、じっさいはかなりのりょくひつようだ。
Even if it looks like an easy job to outsiders, in reality, a considerable amount of effort is required.

Practice exercises

1
Answer
ぼうはたそばかたわら
2
Answer
sidebesidenearbybystander
3
かん
looking on; watching; bystander
Answer
ぼうかん
4
じゃくじん
arrogant; defiant; outrageous; brazen
Answer
ぼうじゃくぶじん
5
せん
line drawn beside (or under) a character; marginal line
Answer
ぼうせん
6
りゅう
branch stream; side issue; minor school (of thought)
Answer
ぼうりゅう