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.
コンビニは郵便局の斜め向かいにある。
The convenience store is diagonally across from the post office.
彼女は斜め向かいの席に座っていた。
She was sitting in the seat diagonally across from me.
うちの斜め向かいに新しいラーメン屋ができたので、今度行ってみよう。
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: ～の斜め向かいに (diagonally across from ~). Very common when giving directions or describing spatial relationships.
RELATED SPATIAL TERMS:
- 向かい: directly opposite/across
- 隣: next door, beside
- 斜め前: diagonally in front
- 斜め後ろ: diagonally behind
- 真向かい: directly opposite (emphatic)