Definition of 傍ら (かたわら)

かた

傍ら

かたわら

katawara

no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
side, edge, beside, besides, nearby
See also:傍らに
adverbial noun
2.
while (doing), in addition to, at the same time(usually kana)
Other readings:
側ら【かたわら】[1]
【かたわら】[1]
【かたわら】
【かたわら】
【かたわら】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
bystander, side, besides, while, nearby, third person
side, lean, oppose, regret
RHS of character, at same time
armpit, the other way, another place, flank, supporting role
Example sentences(showing 2 results)

かれ
どくしょ
読書
かた
傍ら
つま
てぶくろ
手袋
He sat reading, with his wife knitting a pair of gloves beside him

メアリー
どくしょ
読書
、1
ひき
ねこ
Mary was reading, with a cat sleeping beside her