向こう

向こう

むこう

Over there, the other side

N5noun·mukou

How to remember it

Picture pointing across a river: 'over there' lies 向こう.

Example sentences

  • 向こうに郵便局があります。

    むこうにゆうびんきょくがあります。

    There is a post office over there.

  • 川の向こうに学校があります。

    かわのむこうにがっこうがあります。

    There is a school across the river.

Usage

Spoken direction noun; often links with の for locations.

Related words

あちらそちら向かい

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