Moji Ninja向 — face toward; facing
向 means “face toward; facing”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 6 strokes. On'yomi: コウ (kou). Kun'yomi: む(く) (muku), むか(い) (mukai), むこ (muko). You'll see it in words such as 向き (muki, “direction; orientation”).
向
- Meaning
- face toward; facing
- On'yomi
- コウ (kou)
- Kun'yomi
- む(く) (muku), むか(い) (mukai), むこ (muko)
- Strokes
- 6
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Size & position 1
How to remember 向
Sounds like 口: both read コウ.
Parts: 丿 slash · 冂 frame · 口 mouth; box
Words with 向
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 向き | むき muki kun | direction; orientation |
| 向こう | むこう mukou | opposite side; other side |
| 向かう | むかう mukau kun | to face |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Size & position 1” set
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