Right beside; very close by; nearby (indicating immediate proximity).
駅はこのビルのすぐそばにあります。
The station is right beside this building.
子どもは母のすぐそばを離れようとしなかった。
The child didn't want to move away from right beside his mother.
コンビニがすぐそばにあるので便利だ。
It's convenient because there's a convenience store very close by.