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向こう岸

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 向こう岸

こうぎし
Noun
Freq #28837
1

opposite bank; farther shore

Examples
この事があったのは、ヨルダンの向こう岸のベタニヤであって、ヨハネはそこで、バプテスマを授けていた。
This all happened at Bethany on the other side of Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 182
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

yonder
facing
beyond
confront
defy
tend toward
approach

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
む.く
む.い
-む.き
む.ける
-む.け
む.かう
む.かい
む.こう
む.こう-
むこ
むか.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
こお
むか
むかい
むこう
8 strokes
Frequency: 556
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

beach

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きし
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
けし
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