1.
facing, opposite
The position or side that is directly across from something.
駅の向かいに銀行がある。
There's a bank across from the station.
向かいの家に新しい人が引っ越してきた。
New people moved into the house across the street.
向かい側に渡ってください。
Please cross to the other side.
向かいに座っている人は誰ですか。
Who is the person sitting across from us?
うちの向かいに新しいコンビニができたので、買い物が便利になった。
A new convenience store opened across from our place, so shopping has become more convenient.
向かい refers to the position directly across from something. Often used as a modifier with の to describe locations opposite a reference point.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 向かいの〜: the ~ across the way
- 向かい側: the opposite side, across
- 向かい合う: to face each other
- 向かい合わせ: facing each other, opposite
USAGE:
Often used for giving directions or describing relative positions of buildings, seats, etc. 向かいに is the adverbial form (across from ~).
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 向こう: over there, the other side (more general direction)
- 正面: directly in front (implies facing)
- 反対側: the opposite side