向
yonder · facing · beyond · confront · defy · tend toward · approach
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
丿 + 冂 + mouth
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof and mouth. Heading to house.
Symbolism
Direction, tendency, improvement. Represents heading.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Era of war
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
方向転換
ほうこうてんかん
change of course; change of course
面向不背
めんこうふはい
flawless; flawless
Proverbs & Idioms
向かうところ敵なし
むかうところてきなし
No enemy wherever one goes
Invincible
Poetry
このたびは ぬさもとりあへず 手向山 紅葉のにしき 神のまにまに
Poem #24 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 向 mean in Japanese?
向 means yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach.
How do you read 向?
On'yomi: コウ (KOU). Kun'yomi: む.く、む.い、-む.き、む.ける、-む.け、む.かう、む.かい、む.こう、む.こう-、むこ、むか.い (muku, mui, muki, mukeru, muke, mukau, mukai, mukou, mukou, muko, mukai).
How many strokes does 向 have?
向 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 口 (mouth).
Is 向 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 向 (yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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