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彼方

かなた

N2beyond · the other side

Examples

山の彼方に朝日が昇った。

船は水平線の彼方へ消えていった。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 彼方 is read as かなた and can mean “beyond” or “the other side”, depending on context.
  • Basic usage: The examples show sunrise beyond mountains and a ship vanishing past the horizon.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Distinguishing senses and uses
    • It is a literary or evocative word for a distant beyond, carrying more remoteness than everyday あちら.

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