Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
side; edge; beside; besides; nearby
see 傍らに
メアリーは読書をしており、１匹の猫がかたわらで眠っていた。Mary was reading, with a cat sleeping beside her. Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
Usually written using kana alone
Also written 側ら【かたわら】、傍【かたわら】、旁【かたわら】、側【かたわら】、脇【かたわら】