What does the kanji 傍 mean?

The kanji 傍 (katawara) means "bystander, side, besides, while, nearby, 3rd person". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "katawara"?

"katawara" is written with the kanji 傍, meaning "bystander, side, besides, while, nearby, 3rd person". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) ぼう (bō), kunyomi (native Japanese) かたわら (katawara), そば (soba). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 傍?

Write 傍 ("bystander") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.