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What does the kanji 向 mean?

向 means direction, face toward; side. 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.

Quick facts
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
Strokes	6
Main radical	口
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

向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

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

direction, face toward; side

Memory hook

An opening in the frame turned one way and opening towards it — FACE, DIRECTION.

Main radical

口mouth 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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6

Common words

傾向けいこうtendency, trend
向くむくto face, to turn toward; to be suited to
向かいむかいthe opposite side, across
向かうむかうto head toward, to face
向けるむけるto point, to turn (something) toward
向こうむこうthe other side, over there

More words with this kanji

方向ほうこうdirection
振り向くふりむくto turn around, to look back
～向け～むけaimed at, intended for (suffix)
向き合うむきあうto face, to confront (a problem); to sit facing each other
動向どうこうtrend, movement
向上こうじょうimprovement, advancement
志向しこうorientation, inclination
意向いこうintention, wish, inclination
日向ひなたsunny spot, place in the sun
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