Beyond in Japanese
"beyond" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "beyond". The most common choice is shown first.
向View details →
Top pick
yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
Reading: kou
6 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of roof and mouth. Heading to house.
What it carries
Direction, tendency, improvement. Represents heading.
Related kanji for "beyond"
過Details →絶Details →
go beyond(also: overdo, exceed, error)
ka
Composed of advance and phonetic. Passing by.
be beyond(also: discontinue, sever, cut off)
zetsu
Composed of thread and color. Thread color ceasing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for beyond?
The most common kanji for "beyond" is 向, read as kou. It means yonder, facing, beyond. Related kanji: 過 (go beyond), 絶 (be beyond).
How many strokes does 向 have?
向 has 6 strokes.