English–Japanese

“opposite bank” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitaigan

Example

川の対岸に町が見えます。kawa no tai gan ni machi ga mi e ma su

I can see a town on the opposite bank.

Illustration for 対岸 (opposite bank)

How to say “opposite bank” in Japanese

“Opposite bank” in Japanese is 対岸 (taigan).

Presents the bank facing the observer across a body of water as its counterpart on the far side.

Full entry for 対岸: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 対岸

対岸から花火の音が聞こえます。tai gan ka ra hana bi no oto ga ki ko e ma su

Fireworks can be heard from the opposite bank.

Tips for using 対岸

  • The meaning of 対岸 (taigan) depends on the observer's position, so either bank can be the 対岸 (taigan) when viewed from the other side.

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