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そば (soba)

near, beside

  • JLPT N5
  • noun
  • Pitch 1
  • #2472 most frequent

Meaning

そば (soba) is a JLPT N5 noun meaning “near, beside”.

Example sentences 11

そばにいてください。

Stay with me.

通路つうろ側がわには座すわれる。

I can sit on the aisle side.

私わたしのそばに座すわった。

They sat down next to me.

教会きょうかいのそばを通とおろう。

Let's pass by the church.

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