Arabic → English
جَانِبٌ in English
side
جَانِب
- Pronunciation
- jānib
- Arabizi
janib- Type
- noun · masculine
- Plural
- جَوَانِبٌ jawānib
- Root
- ج ن ب
How to use it
جانب means ‘side’ or ‘aspect’. It is a masculine noun used to talk about physical sides (left/right) or figurative aspects of a topic. The plural جَوانِب is common when referring to multiple sides.
Example sentences
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هَذَا الجَانِبُ مِنَ الْكِتَابِ مُهِمٌّ
hādhā al-jānibu mina al-kitābi muhimmun
This side of the book is important.
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سِجِلَّتُهُ فِي جَانِبٍ آخَرَ
sijillatuhu fī jānibin ākhara
He recorded it on another side.
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نَظِّر إِلَى جَانِبِ الشَّاشَةِ
naẓẓir ilā jānibi al-shāshati
Look at the side of the screen.
Questions and answers
Can جانب be used for abstract ideas?
Yes, you can say ‘جانب ثقافي’ (cultural aspect).
Is there a feminine form?
No, the word itself is masculine; adjectives agree with it.
Related words and expressions
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