Kanji Details:
- 向
- Frequency:182
- 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
- On: コウ
- Meaning: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
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Examples:
Word Reading Meaning 方向 ほうこう direction, orientation, bearing, way; course (e.g. of action) 意向 いこう intention, idea, inclination 傾向 けいこう tendency, trend, inclination 向き むき direction, orientation, aspect, situation, exposure, suitability, tendency 向上 こうじょう elevation, rise, improvement, advancement, progress 動向 どうこう trend, tendency, movement, attitude 向い むかい facing, opposite, across the street, other side 向かって左 むかってひだり on the left as one faces (it) 志向 しこう intention, aim 前向き まえむき facing forward, front-facing, positive