向
向

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

6 strokesFrequency 182JLPT N2Grade 3

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

Nanori

こおたなむかむかいむこう

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

yonder

Constituents

丶drop
?helmet
冂hood
口mouth

Mnemonic Stories

From the top of the hill, the distant village looked like a mere drop in the landscape. "That's our destination, over yonder," the guide said, only his mouth visible from under his deep hood.

If it helps, this is the kanji used in the common word むかい (facing; opposite; across the street; other side), captured by yonder.

Dictionary

Common Words

向かう向うむかう対うIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #220
1

to face

Examples
一日中コンピューターに向かってるから、結構電磁波浴びてる。
I sit in front of a computer screen all day, so I get pretty heavily bombarded by electro-magnetic waves.
2

to go towards; to head towards

Examples
あなたは何処へ向かっているのですか。
Where are you bound for?
向けるむけるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #577
1

to turn (towards); to face; to point; to aim; to direct to

Examples
強盗は店員に銃を向けた。
The robber aimed his gun at the clerk.
2

to head to; to go towards

Examples
今度の土曜日の朝、シカゴに向けて出発します。
I'm leaving for Chicago next Saturday morning.
3

to allot; to allocate

4

to send; to dispatch (e.g. a person)

5

to aim for; to pursue

Examples
過去ではなく、未来に向けて取り組むのが当社の方針です。
Our policy is to build for the future, not the past.
向こうむこう向うNounFreq #681
1

opposite side; other side

Examples
彼女は背が低すぎて塀の向こうがみえなかった。
She was too short to see over the fence.
2

over there; ahead; beyond; (in the) distance; far away; far off

Examples
その男の子は向こうにいます。
The boy is over there.
3

destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)

4

the other party; the other side

Examples
向こうの思う壷だぞ。
You will play into their hands.
5

from now; next (e.g. two weeks); coming ...; from ... onwards

向くむくIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #811
1

Transitive verb

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.)

Examples
私の方を向いてください。
Turn toward me, please.
2

Transitive verb

to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to front (on)

3

Transitive verb

to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)

4

to be suited to; to be fit for

Examples
この生地は洋服をつくるのには向かない。
This material is not suitable for a dress.
彼は先生に向いてない。
He's not cut out for teaching.
5

to go towards; to turn to (of one's interests, feelings, etc.); to be inclined (to do)

Examples
足の向くままに歩いた。
We let our legs do the leading.
ついそちらに足が向いてしまう。
I often feel like just going over there.
方向ほうこうNounFreq #1037
1

direction; orientation; bearing; way

Examples
チーズの棚はどちらの方向にありますか。
Which way is the cheese shelf?
2

course (e.g. of action)

に向けてにむけてExpressionFreq #1179
1

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

振り向くふりむくGodan verbFreq #1722
1

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

Examples
私が呼んだとき彼は振り向いた。
He turned around when I called.
ひたすら只管一向頓～な Adj.AdverbUsually kanaFreq #2217
1

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

Examples
彼はひたすら成功を望んで懸命に働く。
He works hard because he is anxious to succeed.
向き合うむきあうIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #2548
1

to be opposite; to face each other

Examples
女の子はお互いに向き合っている。
The girls are facing each other.
2

to confront (an issue); to face

向けむけNoun suffixFreq #2983
1

intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...

Examples
乗り物は子供向けである。
Rides in the cars are for kids.
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