かたはら

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of かたはら – see the following entry.
かたわら
[adverb] in addition, besides, while
[noun] the side of something
[noun] a person nearby
[noun] the area nearby; vicinity
[noun] a remote partially built-up area along a major highway
[noun] in addition to…, while doing…, on the other hand…
Alternative spellings
傍ら, , 側ら, , 旁ら, , 脇ら,
(This term, かたはら (katafara), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)