“Direction” or “Turn” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “向”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “向” means “Prospect”, “Good for doing” or “Go to some place” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “向”
Jouyou Kanji “向” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | こう(kou) |
| きょう(kyou) | |
| しょう(syou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | む(く)(mu(ku)) |
| む(かう)(mu(kau)) | |
| さき(に)(saki(ni)) | |
| Meanings | Turn, Look, Face, Go to certain direction |
| Direction | |
| Before, Some time ago | |
| Opposite side, Other side, They, He, She | |
| Suitable, Suit, Good for doing |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “向”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 向来(きょうらい-kyo u ra i) | Until now, So far, Up to the present |
| 向学(こうがく-ko u ga ku) | Love of learning, Acquisitive mind, Desire for learning, Desire to learn |
| 向寒(こうかん-ko u ka n) | Facing the winter, Approach of winter |
| 向後(こうご-ko u go) | From now on, Here after |
| 向日性(こうじつせい-ko u ji tsu se i) | Heliotropism |
| 向暑(こうしょ-ko u sho) | Approach of the hot season, Approaching the hottest time of the year, Approach of summer |
| 向上(こうじょう-ko u jo u) | Improvement, Moving to a higher level |
| 向背(こうはい-ko u ha i) | One’s attitude, State of affairs, To obey or disobey, Course of events |
| 向日葵(ひまわり-hi ma wa ri | Sunflower |
| 向かい風(むかいかぜ-mu ka i ka ze) | Headwind, Head wind, Against wind |
| 向かい火(むかいび-mu ka i bi) | Backfire (to defend against forest fires) |
| 向かう所敵無し(むかうところてきなし-mu ka u to ko ro te ki na shi) | Unbeatable, Invincible, Irresistible |
| 向かっ腹(むかっぱら-mu ka ppa ra) | Angriness (against someone), Ire, Choler |
| 意向(いこう-i ko u) | Intention, Inclination, Wish |
| 一向(いっこう-i kko u) | ① Completely, Absolutely, Totally, ② (Not) at all, (Not) a bit, (Not) in the least, ③ Earnestly, Intently, Determinedly, ④ Jōdo Shinshū (A sect of Buddhism) |
| 回向(えこう-e ko u) | Hold a memorial service, Making a Buddhist memorial service for the dead hoping of the peacefulness |
| 風向き(かざむき-ka za mu ki) | ① Direction of the wind, ② Tendency of something, One’s situation |
| 傾向(けいこう-ke i ko u) | Tendency, Trend |
| 趣向(しゅこう-shu ko u) | Personal preference, Idea, Plan |
| 背向(はいこう-ha i ko u) | Rebellion and obedience |
| 日向(ひなた-hi na ta) | Sunny place, In the sun, Sunshine |
| 日向(ひゅうが-hyu u ga) | Hyuga (former province located in present-day Miyazaki Prefecture), Hyūga (city) |
| 方向(ほうこう-ho u ko u) | Direction, Course (e.g. of action) |
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