傍 (katawara) Kanji Meaning: "Bystander" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: A person beside: bystander.

傍 means bystander

side, besides, while, nearby

A person beside: bystander.

On'yomi

  • ボウbou

Kun'yomi

  • かたわ(ら)katawara
  • わきwaki
  • おかoka
  • はたhata
  • そばsoba

How it's built

  • 亻person
  • 旁

Common words

  • 傍聴ぼうちょうlistening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating)
  • 傍観ぼうかんlooking on; standing by and watching
  • 傍らかたわらside; edge

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