JLPT N3 · 6 strokes
Kanji 向: "yonder, facing, beyond"
The kanji 向 means "yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward". It is written with 6 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read コウ in on'yomi and む.く, む.い, -む.き, む.ける, -む.け in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
コウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
む.くむ.い-む.きむ.ける-む.け
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 182 of 2,501 |
Common words with 向
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 向かうto face · to go towards; to head towards
- 向けるto turn (towards); to face; to point; to aim · to head to; to go towards
- 向こうopposite side; other side · over there; ahead; beyond; (in the) distance
- 向くto turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.) · to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to front (on)
- 方向direction; orientation; bearing; way · course (e.g. of action)
- に向けてvers, en vue de, dans le but de
- 振り向くto turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
- 向き合うêtre face à face, se faire face · affronter, regarder en face (un problème)
- 向けintended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
- 傾向tendency; trend; inclination
- 目を向けるtourner son regard vers, porter son attention sur
- 背を向けるtourner le dos à, ignorer délibérément
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