JLPT N1

beside; side; bystander

Item 466 of 642 | 12 strokes | Radical: 亻 (person)

Readings

On'yomiボウ
Kun'yomiかたわ.ら

Mnemonic

A PERSON standing to the SIDE, watching as a BYSTANDER.

Example Words

傍観 (ぼうかん) looking on; standing by
傍聴 (ぼうちょう) attending (a hearing)
路傍 (ろぼう) roadside