向(む)こう側(がわ)

むこうがわ

noun

the other side; opposite side

geography direction

1. the other side; opposite side; far side

the side that is across from where one is standing or looking

川(かわ)の向(む)こう側(がわ)に家(いえ)がある。

There's a house on the other side of the river.

道(みち)の向(む)こう側(がわ)に渡(わた)ってください。

Please cross to the other side of the road.

壁(かべ)の向(む)こう側(がわ)から声(こえ)が聞(き)こえた。

I heard a voice from the other side of the wall.

Compounds

向(む)こう (over there, the other side) + 側(がわ) (side)

Similar words

向(む)こう - over there (general direction)
向(む)こう側(がわ) - the other side (specific side)
反対側(はんたいがわ) - opposite side
裏側(うらがわ) - back side, reverse side

Common patterns

~側(がわ) (side) compounds:

こちら側(がわ) - this side
あちら側(がわ) - that side
右側(みぎがわ) - right side
左側(ひだりがわ) - left side
外側(そとがわ) - outside
内側(うちがわ) - inside

Related Words

Compare: 反対側(はんたいがわ) (opposite side)

Compare: 裏側(うらがわ) (back side, reverse side)

Compare: 片側(かたがわ) (one side)

Related: こちら側(がわ) (this side)

Compare: 隣側(となりがわ) (the side next to)

Compare: 向(む)かい側(がわ) (opposite side)

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Added 2026.1.27 17:12 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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