Related words 向む こう 側がわ 向こう側 also means 'the other side' but often implies a farther or more distant side, while 向かい側 emphasizes directly facing or opposite.
反はん 対たい 側がわ 反対側 is a more general term for 'the opposite side' and can be used for abstract opposites, whereas 向かい側 is typically spatial and face-to-face.
Written forms 向む かい 側がわ Usage 81%
Standard kanji spelling; high frequency in news and general use.
向むか い 側がわ Usage 15%
Variant spelling without the extra か ; less common but still encountered.
むかいがわ Usage 3%
向む かいがわ Usage 2%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kana form; not a standard written spelling.
Etymology Compound of 向かい (mukai, 'facing') + 側 (gawa, 'side'). The spelling 向かい側 is the standard representation.
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