先せん方ぽう

noun

the other party; the other side; they

Often used in business or formal communication for the person, company, customer, or side one is dealing with, as opposed to 当方, 'our side'.

Antonyms: 当方

• その件けんは先せん方ぽうに確かく認にんしてから返へん事じします。

  I will reply after confirming that matter with the other party.

• 先せん方ぽうの都つ合ごうで会かい議ぎが延えん期きになった。

  The meeting was postponed because of the other party's circumstances.

noun

destination; the place at the other end

Only with reading せんぽう

Used for the place or end to which someone or something is going, often in formal contexts such as visits, deliveries, or business contact. This overlaps in practice with the 'other party' sense.

• 書しょ類るいは明日あしたの午ご前ぜん中ちゅうに先せん方ぽうへ届とどく予よ定ていです。

  The documents are scheduled to arrive at the destination tomorrow morning.

• 先せん方ぽうに着ついたら、担たん当とう者しゃに挨あい拶さつしてください。

  When you arrive there, please greet the person in charge.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

ahead; in front

Only with reading せんぽう

Spatial use meaning a place ahead or in front. It is less common and more written or literary than 前方 in modern Japanese.

• 道みちの先せん方ぽうに灯あかりが見みえた。

  A light could be seen ahead on the road.