Refers to the far side of a physical boundary such as a street, river, or wall.
I swam across to the opposite bank.
over there; ahead; in the distance
Points to a place that is visible but not close; often used with に or で.
向こうに高いビルが見える。
I can see a tall building over there.
destination; there (distant place)
Used for a place one is heading to, especially when it is far away or abroad.
向こうに着いたら連絡してください。
Please contact me when you arrive there.
the other party; the other side
Refers to a person or group one is dealing with, such as in a negotiation or relationship.
向こうの言い分も聞いてみよう。
Let's hear what the other side has to say.
from now; next (time); coming ...
Used with time expressions to indicate a future period starting from the present.
向こう一週間は雨が続くらしい。
It seems it will rain for the next week.
There's a small village on the other side of the river.
You can see mountains in the distance.
I'm planning to go there (abroad) next month.
I spoke with their lawyer.
I'll be busy for the coming week.
aggressiveness; combativeness; fighting spirit
shin; front of the lower leg
smith's assistant; striker · large hammer (used by a striker)
gallery (theatre); upper balcony · audience (theatre); the masses; general public
the other side of a river; across the river
right opposite; directly across; face to face
diagonally opposite
aggressiveness; combativeness
one's next three neighbors; the three nearest houses