斜(なな)め向(む)かい

ななめむかい
noun
diagonally opposite
direction
1. diagonally opposite; diagonally across
A position that is across and to one side — not directly opposite but at an angle. Commonly used to describe locations of buildings, seats, or rooms relative to a reference point.
コンビニは郵便局(ゆうびんきょく)の斜(なな)め向(む)かいにある。
The convenience store is diagonally across from the post office.
彼女(かのじょ)は斜(なな)め向(む)かいの席(せき)に座(すわ)っていた。
She was sitting in the seat diagonally across from me.
うちの斜(なな)め向(む)かいに新(あたら)しいラーメン屋(や)ができたので、今度(こんど)行(い)ってみよう。
A new ramen shop opened diagonally across from our place, so let's try it sometime.

Usage

Used with the particle に to indicate location: ～の斜(なな)め向(む)かいに (diagonally across from ~). Very common when giving directions or describing spatial relationships.

Related spatial terms

Related Words

Related: 隣(となり) (next door, beside)
Related: 斜(なな)め前(まえ) (diagonally in front)
Related: 真向(まむ)かい (directly opposite)
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Added 2026.3.22 18:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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