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向

Direction, Face Toward

むく (muku), むける (mukeru), むかう (mukau), むこう (mukou)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

向 appears in many useful words such as 方向 (direction), 傾向 (tendency), and 向かう (to head toward).

Memory Trick

Imagine a compass pointing toward your destination. Wherever it faces is the direction represented by 向.

Readings

Onyomi: コウ (kou)

Kunyomi: むく (muku), むける (mukeru), むかう (mukau), むこう (mukou)

Example Words

向かう
むかう (mukau)
To head toward
方向
ほうこう (houkou)
Direction
向こう
むこう (mukou)
The other side
傾向
けいこう (keikou)
Tendency

Example Sentence

駅へ向かっています。

えき へ むかって います。

eki e mukatte imasu

I am heading to the station.

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