How to say 'Opposite' in Japanese | 向かい

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The Japanese word for Opposite is 'Mukai', written as 向かい in Japanese.'Opposite' in hiragana is むかい.

word

向かい

Meaning

Opposite

Reading

むかい

mukai

Kanji

向Facing, Yonder

Explanation

The Japanese noun '向かい (むかい)' means 'opposite' and refers to something directly across from a specific point or location. It is often used to describe the position of buildings, rooms, or objects relative to each other. For example: The post office is opposite the station「郵便局は駅の向かいです」(ゆうびんきょくはえきのむかいです). My friend lives opposite my house「友達は私の家の向かいです」(ともだちはわたしのいえのむかいです). This word is commonly used in everyday conversation to indicate spatial relationships.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5211

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 向かい

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

向

Meaning

Facing, Yonder

Hiragana in the Word 向かい

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

か

Reading

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 向かい Through the Kanji 向

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 向 as well.

word

向かう

Meaning

Head, Face

word

向ける

Meaning

Direct

word

方向

Meaning

Direction

word

傾向

Meaning

Tendency, Trend

word

向こう

Meaning

Other side, Beyond

word

向こう側

Meaning

Other side

word

向く

Meaning

Face

word

向上

Meaning

Improvement

word

一向に

Meaning

Not at all

word

後ろ向き

Meaning

Backward

word

向け

Meaning

Targeted

word

志向

Meaning

Orientation

word

動向

Meaning

Trend

word

一向

Meaning

Not at all

word

振り向く

Meaning

Turn

word

向き

Meaning

Direction

word

前向き

Meaning

Positive

word

意向

Meaning

Intention

word

向き合う

Meaning

Face

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What does 'Mukai' (向かい) mean?

'Mukai' means 'Opposite' .

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