向かう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 向かう
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?
Kanji in this Word
向
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
た
な
むか
むかい
むこう
対
7 strokes
Frequency: 34
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
vis-a-vis
opposite
even
equal
versus
anti-
compare
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
ツイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あいて
こた.える
そろ.い
つれあ.い
なら.ぶ
むか.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つし
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