そば

側

表記・読み：傍・そば

1. 1

   (place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; the side (of something); beside; vicinity; proximity; neighbourhood (neighborhood)

   名詞word usually written using kana alone
2. 2

   as soon as; right after

   名詞after the attributive form of a verb; as ...〜からword usually written using kana alone