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N4 · 6 strokes · — · Irodori #644 · Pre-Intermediate L18
向
approach, beyond, confront, defy, facing, tend toward, yonder
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Readings
- On’yomi
- コウ
- Kun’yomi
- -む・き、-む・け、む・い、む・かい、む・かう、む・く、む・ける、む・こう、む・こう-、むか・い、むこ
Example words
風向
かざむき／ふうこう
wind direction
向
-む・き
approach
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 6-stroke character meaning "approach" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "approach" (向) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
向いている (むいている) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 向いている (むいている) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -む・き、-む・け、む・い、む・かい、む・かう、む・く、む・ける、む・こう、む・こう-、むか・い、むこ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: コウ — common in compound words (熟語).