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向

向 — yonder, facing, beyond

On
コウ
Kun
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
Strokes
6
JLPT
N3
School grade
3

Common words with 向

  • 方向ほうこうdirection; orientation; bearing; wayCommon

    チーズの棚はどちらの方向にありますか。
    Which way is the cheese shelf?

  • 意向いこうintention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; viewCommon

    私は彼を無理強いして私の意向に従わせた。
    I forced him into complying with my wish.

  • 傾向けいこうtendency; trend; inclinationCommon

    その傾向はアメリカ人に強いようですね。
    That tendency is strong among Americans.

  • 向上こうじょうelevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progressCommon
  • 動向どうこうtrend; tendency; movement; attitudeCommon
  • 向かって左むかってひだりon the left as one faces (it)Common
  • 志向しこうintention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)Common
  • 前向きまえむきfront-facingCommon
  • 向きむきdirection; orientation; aspect; exposureCommon
  • 出向しゅっこうtemporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; loanCommon
  • 真っ向まっこうdirectly opposite; right in frontCommon
  • 表向きおもてむきoutward appearance; ostensible; public; officialCommon
  • 一向にいっこうにcompletely; absolutely; totallyCommon
  • 趣向しゅこうplan; idea; design; plotCommon
  • 向こうむこうopposite side; other sideCommon
  • 性向せいこうinclination; tendency; nature; characterCommon
  • 日向ひなたsunny place; in the sunCommon
  • 風向きかざむきwind directionCommon
  • 転向てんこうconversion; shift; about-face; switchCommon
  • 上向きうわむきpointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendencyCommon

With the N5–N3 kanji, you can read 264 words that use 向.

  • 方向 ほうこう direction; orientation; bearing; way
  • 意向 いこう intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
  • 向上 こうじょう elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
  • 動向 どうこう trend; tendency; movement; attitude
  • 向かって左 むかってひだり on the left as one faces (it)

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