Meaning

Primary

The Opposite Shore

Alternatives

The Other Bank, Across The River

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The opposite shore is exactly what it sounds like: the opposite shore. It's often used to talk about the other bank of a river, but it can also mean the other side of a lake, bay, or even the ocean.

Reading

たいがん
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. If you know the kanji readings, you should know how to read this too.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 対岸にある

    to be on the opposite shore

    対岸にわたる

    to cross to the other bank

    対岸に見える

    to be visible on the opposite shore

Context Sentences

対岸に大きなドームが見えた。

I could see a large dome on the opposite shore.

その高速道路は川の対岸を走っています。

That highway runs along the other bank of the river.

対岸にわたるには船に乗るか泳ぐしかないらしい。

Apparently, the only way to get to the opposite shore is by boat or by swimming.

Kanji Composition