対岸
Meanings
1
opposite shore; other side of the water
Refers to the shore or bank directly across a body of water such as a river, lake, or sea. Often used in contrast to 此岸 (this shore).
A small village can be seen on the opposite shore of the river.
He talked about it as if it were someone else's problem, like a fire on the opposite shore.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の対岸the opposite shore of/from a place
There is a small town on the opposite shore from this village.
- 対岸に渡るto cross over to the opposite shore
We crossed to the opposite shore by boat.
- 対岸から〜を眺めるto look at something from the opposite shore
We watched the fireworks from the opposite shore.
Expressions
- 対岸の火事someone else's problem; fire on the opposite shore