Meaning of 向こう in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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向こうJLPT 5
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Kana Readingむこう
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Romajimukō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- opposite side; other side; opposite direction
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- over there; that way; far away; beyond
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- the other party; the other person
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- future (starting now)
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Example Sentences
向こう, むこう used in context
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向こうではセレブという言葉を「金持ち」の意味では使わない。という事で日本人と判明しました。
They don't use 'celeb' to mean 'rich man' over there. By which I determine that you are Japanese.
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The post office is half a mile away.
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A lady, whose husband is a famous scientist, came over from the other side.
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She was too short to see over the fence.
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She's looking the other way.
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She seems to be having a good feed over there.
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Kanji found in this word
yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
On: コウ
Kun: 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
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