そば
そば
soba
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 6 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
そば (そば (soba)) means "Nearby". It is read そば (soba). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Nearby
Also : Close · Beside · Vicinity
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Example Sentences
図書館のそばに、いい食べ物屋があります。
としょかんのそばに、いいたべものやがあります
Near the library, there's a good restaurant.
母のそばにいると、安心します。
ははのそばにいると、あんしんします
When I'm near my mother, I feel at ease.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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