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How do you say "its on the left" in Japanese?

左側にある

hidarigawa niaru

Phrase Kanji

In Japanese, "its on the left" is 左側にある (hidarigawa niaru).

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Pronunciation

Say hee-DAH-ree-gah-wah nee-AH-roo, with hidarigawa flowing in one smooth breath before the short 'niaru' ending.

Writing and usage

左側にある is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

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How to remember 左側にある

Gawa means 'side' — picture the left gawa of the street lit up to show exactly where it is.

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Questions about 左側にある

How do you pronounce 左側にある?

Say hee-DAH-ree-gah-wah nee-AH-roo, with hidarigawa flowing in one smooth breath before the short 'niaru' ending.

Is 左側にある formal or casual?

左側にある is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is 左側にある written in Japanese?

左側にある is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as hidarigawa niaru.

Where can I practice Japanese words for free?

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