1.
opposite side; the other side; across the way
The side that faces you or is directly across from a reference point. Used for locations across a street, river, table, or other space.
駅は道の向かい側にある。
The station is on the other side of the road.
向かい側の席に座ってください。
Please sit in the seat across from here.
川の向かい側に小さな村が見える。
A small village can be seen on the other side of the river.
向かい側のビルに新しいレストランが開店した。
A new restaurant opened in the building across the way.
Common spatial term composed of 向かい (facing, opposite) + 側 (side). Very frequently used when giving directions or describing the relative positions of things. Can be used with or without a preceding noun phrase specifying what it's across from.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 道の向かい側: the other side of the street
- 通りの向かい側: across the street
- 向かい側に渡る: to cross to the other side
- 向かい側の家: the house across the way
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 向かい: opposite, facing — shorter form; often used as a modifier (向かいの家)
- 反対側: the opposite side — more general; not necessarily facing you
- 向こう側: the far side — emphasizes distance; the other side of a barrier