向

facing toward

JLPT N3 Grade 3 6 strokes

Kun'yomi: む.く・む.い・-む.き・む.ける
On'yomi: コウ
Radical: 口 · mouth (mouth, opening)

向 means "facing toward". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read む.く・む.い・-む.き・む.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

向 in example sentences

向むこうへ行いけ！

Mukou e ike!

Go away!
今いま向むかってます。

Ima mukattemasu.

I'm heading over there now.
左ひだりを向むいてください。

Hidari o muite kudasai.

Turn to the left.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 向

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Common questions

What does the kanji 向 mean?: 向 means "facing toward". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 向 have?: 向 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 向 read?: It is read む.く・む.い・-む.き・む.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 向?: 向 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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