noun
opposite shore; other side of the river
Refers to the far bank of a river or body of water, often used in contrast to the near side.
向こう河岸に小さな村が見える。
A small village can be seen on the opposite shore.
船で向こう河岸へ渡った。
I crossed to the other side of the river by boat.
More common and formal term for 'opposite shore' or 'other bank', used in both literal and figurative contexts. 向こう河岸 is more colloquial and descriptive.
Compound of 向こう (mukō, 'opposite side') and 河岸 (kashi, 'riverbank'). The reading がし is a rendaku form of かし.