先方
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[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 先 | 方 |
| せん Grade: 1 |
ほう > ぽう Grade: 2 |
| on'yomi | |
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- the other party
- 1956, Ukichiro Nakaya, クロス・ワーズ・パズル [Cross Word Puzzle][1]:
- 先方も驚いたと言われるが、私も一層驚いた。誠に思いがけない時に、思いがけない所で、思いがけない人に会うものである。
- Senpō mo odoroita to iwareru ga, watashi mo issō odoita. Makoto ni omoigakenai toki ni, omoigakenai tokoro de, omoigakenai hito ni au monode aru.
- She was surprised, too, but I was even more surprised. Truly, at such an unbelievable time, in such an unbelievable place, I ran into such an unbelievable person.
- 先方も驚いたと言われるが、私も一層驚いた。誠に思いがけない時に、思いがけない所で、思いがけない人に会うものである。
- the way ahead of oneself; one's destination
Coordinate terms
[edit]- 当方 (tōhō)
Etymology 2
[edit]| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 先 | 方 |
| さき Grade: 1 |
かた Grade: 2 |
| kun'yomi | |
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- the other party
- Synonym: 相手方 (aitekata)
References
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