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Side


Meaning

Side

Word Type

noun

Explanation

One of the kanji meanings is side, and as a standalone word this also means side, as in the sides of a shape.


Reading

へん

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 一辺

    one side

    二辺

    two sides

    三辺

    three sides

  • 四角形の辺

    sides of a quadrilateral

    三角形の辺

    sides of a triangle

    多角形の辺

    sides of a polygon

Context Sentences

この正方形の辺の長さは、それぞれ四センチです。

The length of each side of this square is four centimeters.

この三角形の辺の長さをモノサシではかってみてください。

Please measure the lengths of the sides of this triangle with a ruler.

これは二等辺三角形です。

This is an isosceles triangle.


Kanji Composition