はた
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides; while
2. third person
when read as "はた"
Kanji used
on the side
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
from outside; from the side
onlookers; bystanders
Examples (2 in total)
I parked my car by the gate.
You pay for the convenience of living near a station.