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向こう

むこう

mukou

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opposite side; other side; opposite direction — 向こう
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向
こう
む

mukou

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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  1. opposite side; other side; opposite direction

    EXAMPLE
    川(かわ)の向(む)こう岸(ぎし)まで渡(わた)る。
    To cross to the other side of the river

  2. over there; that way; far away; beyond

    EXAMPLE
    向(む)こうに何(なに)か見(み)えますか。
    Can you see anything over there?

  3. the other party; the other person

  4. future (starting now)

What does 向こう mean in English?

  1. opposite side; other side; opposite direction(n)
  2. over there; that way; far away; beyond(n)
  3. the other party; the other person(n)
  4. future (starting now)(n)

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向こう (mukou)