yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

On'yomi
コウ
Kun'yomi
む.く、む.い、-む.き、む.ける、-む.け、む.かう、む.かい、む.こう、む.こう-、むこ、むか.い
Parts
冂口similar kanji →
JLPT N36 strokesGrade 3#182 most commonU+5411

Stroke order

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6 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 向

  • 一向いっこうcompletely; absolutely; totallyN5
  • 仰向けあおむけfacing upwardN5
  • 傾向けいこうtendency; trend; inclinationN5
  • 後ろ向きうしろむきback-facing; backwardsN5
  • 向きむきdirection; orientation; aspect; exposureN5
  • 向くむくto turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.)N5
  • 向けむけintended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...N5
  • 向けるむけるto turn (towards); to face; to point; to aim; to direct toN5
  • 向こうむこうopposite side; other sideN5
  • 向上こうじょうelevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progressN5
  • 志向しこうintention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)N5
  • 趣向しゅこうplan; idea; design; plotN5
  • 出向しゅっこうtemporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; loanN5
  • 出向くでむくto go to; to proceed to; to leave forN5
  • 振り向くふりむくto turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulderN5
  • 真っ向まっこうdirectly opposite; right in frontN5
  • 性向せいこうinclination; tendency; nature; characterN5
  • 前向きまえむきfront-facingN5
  • 対向たいこうcounter-; corresponding; face; oppositeN5
  • 転向てんこうconversion; shift; about-face; switchN5