側面（そくめん）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: aspect
Example sentences
- 物事のいい側面に目を向ける。 — Focus on the good side of things.
- その計画には危ない側面もある。 — That plan also has a risky side to it.
Idioms & proverbs containing “側面”
- 側面攻撃 (そくめんこうげき) — flank attack; flanking maneuver
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