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ひたむき

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ひたむき

直向き
直向
~な Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #19795
1

earnest; single-minded

Examples
彼が直向きに生きるその姿は実に健気です。
The single-minded way he gets on with his life is truly admirable.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 246
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

straightaway
honesty
frankness
fix
repair

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョク
ジキ
ジカ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ただ.ちに
なお.す
-なお.す
なお.る
なお.き
す.ぐ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
すぐ
なお
のう
のお
6 strokes
Frequency: 182
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

yonder
facing
beyond
confront
defy
tend toward
approach

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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 — Specialized readings used in names
こお
むか
むかい
むこう
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