向こう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 向こう
1
opposite side; other side
Examples
彼女は背が低すぎて塀の向こうがみえなかった。
She was too short to see over the fence.
2
over there; ahead; beyond; (in the) distance; far away; far off
Examples
その男の子は向こうにいます。
The boy is over there.
3
destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
4
the other party; the other side
Examples
向こうの思う壷だぞ。
You will play into their hands.
5
from now; next (e.g. two weeks); coming ...; from ... onwards
Kanji in this Word
向
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
た
な
むか
むかい
むこう
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