English–Japanese
“beyond” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikanata
Example
海のかなたに島があります。umi no ka na ta ni shima ga a ri ma su
There is an island beyond the sea.
How to say “beyond” in Japanese
“Beyond” in Japanese is かなた (kanata).
Refers to a place far away or on the other side of something from the speaker's viewpoint.
Example sentences with かなた
雲のかなたから、かすかな音楽が聞こえてきます。kumo no ka na ta ka ra ka su ka na on gaku ga ki ko e te ki ma su
Faint music is coming from beyond the clouds.
Tips for using かなた
- かなた (kanata) can refer not only to a distant location but also to a distant time, which gives expressions about the past or future a distinctly literary tone.