noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
diagonally opposite; catercorner
Describes a location that is diagonally across from something, typically across an intersection or street. Used with の to modify nouns or as a noun itself.
郵便局は駅の斜向かいにある。
The post office is diagonally opposite the station.
斜向かいの家には大きな犬がいる。
There is a big dog in the house catercorner to ours.
Compound of 斜 (はす, 'diagonal') and 向かい (むかい, 'opposite'). The reading はす is a kun'yomi variant of 斜.