側面
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Base noun form. Refers to the side or lateral part of an object, or a secondary aspect of a topic. Used in phrases like 『建物の側面』 (tatemono no sokumen, 'side of the building').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are discussing a new smartphone model they saw in an advertisement, focusing on its design features.
側面
そくめん
side / lateral aspect
Core Language Building BlocksDescriptive Language
Memory Hook
Imagine a cube with a 'side' that's 'lateral'—think of 'soku' (側面) sounding like 'sock' on the side of your foot. 'Sock side' → 側面 (sokumen, 'side').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『側面』 (sokumen) is often used in contexts like architecture, geometry, or describing aspects of a situation, such as in business discussions where one might analyze different 'sides' of an issue.
Forms
Base: 側面Base noun form. Refers to the side or lateral part of an object, or a secondary aspect of a topic. Used in phrases like 『建物の側面』 (tatemono no sokumen, 'side of the building').