向

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

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

コウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

-む.き-む.けむ.いむ.かいむ.かうむ.くむ.けるむ.こうむ.こう-むか.いむこ

Nanori (名乗り)

こおたなむかむかいむこう

Stroke Order

6 / 6

Information

Grade:3

Strokes:6

JLPT:N3

Frequency:182

Vocabulary

コウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
傾向	ケイコウ	tendency; trend; inclination
向上	コウジョウ	elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
志向	シコウ	intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
趣向	シュコウ	plan; idea; design; plot; taste; liking; preference
性向	セイコウ	inclination; tendency; nature; character

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
一向	ひたすら	intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
一向	いっこう	completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; earnestly; intently; determinedly; Jōdo Shinshū
仰向け	あおむけ	facing upward
後ろ向き	うしろむき	back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary; retrospective; negative
向き	むき	direction; orientation; aspect; exposure; suited to; suitable for; designed for; tendency; inclination; nature (of a request or desire); person

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

esteem, furthermore, still, yet

negate, no, noes, refuse, decline, deny

pay respects, visit, ask, inquire, question, implore

each, every, either

empress, queen, after, behind, back, later

go-between, relationship

fit, suit, join, 0.1

same, agree, equal