Kanji

向

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

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

6 strokes

Radical

口部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

コウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

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

Nanori (Name Reading)

ひさ, むか, むかう, むき, むけ, むこう

Common Readings

コウ, む…かう, む…く, む…ける, む…こう

Example sentences

向かう むかう
駅に向かう

I'm heading toward the station.

いつ いつ
二人は心をいつにして、同じ目標に向かった。

The two shared one heart and moved toward the same goal.

向ける むける
彼は窓の外に視線を向けた

He turned his gaze out the window.

頑張る がんばる
試験に向けて、毎日頑張って勉強しています。

I am studying hard every day for the exam.

向こう むこう
通りの向こうに新しいカフェができました。

A new cafe has opened across the street.

あの あの
あの山の向こうに家がある

There is a house beyond that mountain.

向く むく
この仕事は、人と話すのが好きな人に向いている。

This job is suited for people who like talking to others.

生きていく いきていく
どんなに辛いことがあっても、前を向いて生きていく。

No matter how hard things get, I will look forward and keep on living.

方向 ほうこう
暗闇の中で、音がした方向を振り向いた。

In the darkness, I turned toward the direction where the sound came from.

展開 てんかい
物語は意外な方向に展開した。

The story developed in an unexpected direction.

Example Vocabulary

向かう

むかう

to head toward, to face, to go in the direction of

向ける

むける

to turn (something) towards; to point; to direct

向こう

むこう

opposite side, other side, over there

向く

むく

to face; to turn toward; to be suited for

方向

ほうこう

direction; orientation; course

に向けて

にむけて

towards; for; aimed at

振り向く

ふりむく

to turn around; to look back; to pay attention to

目を向ける

めをむける

to look at; to pay attention to; to take interest in

向き合う

むきあう

to face each other; to confront; to deal with

背を向ける

せをむける

to turn one's back on; to be indifferent to; to ignore

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