向こう

むこう
mukou

the other side

Alsoover there

What does 向こう mean?

向こう is a Japanese noun meaning “the other side” in English. It can also be translated as “over there” depending on context. It is written as 向こう in kanji, むこう in hiragana, and mukou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

川の向こうに学校があります。

There's a school on the other side of the river.

向こうに山が見えます。

You can see mountains over there.

Words sharing kanji with 向こう

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