JLPT N4 kanji. Readings, meaning, and how the character is built.
向 means to face, direction. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 6 strokes, read むく or こう. It contains 口 (mouth), and at least one further part our source data does not name. It appears in 向こう (beyond / over there) and 向かう (to head toward / face / go to).
向 is written in 6 strokes, in the order numbered below. Order matters: it is what makes handwriting legible, and it is how the character is looked up in a paper dictionary.
向 breaks into 1 part.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 向こう | むこう | beyond / over there |
| 向かう | むかう | to head toward / face / go to |
| 振り向く | ふりむく | to turn one's face / to turn around |
These use 口 too. The part keeps its job from one character to the next, which is what makes it worth learning once.
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