Japanese word

反対側

Pronunciation

Romajihantaigawa

Meaning

  • nounopposite side

Example

道の反対側にバス停があります。michi no han tai gawa ni ba su tei ga a ri ma su

There is a bus stop on the opposite side of the road.

Illustration for 反対側 (opposite side)

More examples

議論では、彼は反対側の立場を取りました。gi ron de wa kare wa han tai gawa no tachi ba o to ri ma shi ta

In the discussion, he took the opposing side.

Core concept

Points to the side on the other side of a road, boundary, or reference point.

Common phrases

  • 反対側に渡るhan tai gawa ni wata ru

    cross to the opposite side

  • 反対側の席han tai gawa no seki

    seat on the opposite side

  • 反対側にいるhan tai gawa ni i ru

    be on the opposite side

Similar words

向かい側mukaigawa: The side facing a person, place, or point from across a space.
向こう側mukōgawa: The area located across a road, boundary, or similar division.
相手側aitegawa: The person, group, or view on the other side of a dispute.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所や物を基準にして、そこから見て向かいにある側。a ru ba sho ya mono o ki jun ni shi te so ko ka ra mi te mu ka i ni a ru gawa

Word origin

反対側 (hantaigawa) is formed from 反対 (hantai, "opposite") and 側 (gawa, "side"), expressing the side opposite a reference point.

Usage tips

  • In English, "opposite side" usually describes a location, while "opposing side" more often describes the group or position that disagrees in a debate.

Other meanings

  • opposing sidenoun

Opposites

  • こちら側kochiragawathis sidenoun

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