向(む)こう側(がわ)

むこうがわ
noun
the other side; opposite side
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.

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

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • 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

PATTERN:

~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
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Added 2026.1.27 17:12
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