Kanji for "Side"

7 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "side". The most popular choice is shown first.

際

Top pick

occasion, side, edge, verge, dangerous, adventurous, indecent, time, when

Reading: sai

14 strokes

View details →

Related kanji for "side"

側

side

soku

11 strokes横

side

ou

15 strokes偏

side, left side radical

hen

11 strokes傍

side

bou

12 strokes裏

wrong side(also: back, amidst, in)

ri

13 strokes菜

side dish(also: vegetable, greens)

sai

11 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for side?

The most common kanji for "side" is 際, read as sai. It means occasion, side, edge. Related kanji: 側 (side), 横 (side), 偏 (side, left side radical), 傍 (side), 裏 (wrong side), 菜 (side dish).

How many strokes does 際 have?

際 has 14 strokes.