JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
向 — yonder
- Reading
- コウ・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
- Meaning
- yonder; facing; beyond; confront; defy; tend toward; approach
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
向 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is コウ・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 and it means yonder; facing; beyond; confront; defy; tend toward; approach. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
向 appears in everyday japanese words such as 一向 (earnestly), 動向 (trend) and 向き (direction).
Japanese words containing 向
Frequently asked questions
What does 向 mean in Japanese?
向 means yonder; facing; beyond; confront; defy; tend toward; approach in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 向 read?
向 is read コウ・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. Reading it inside real words — 一向 and 動向 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 向 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 向 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 向 in a word?
A common word containing 向 is 一向 (ひたすら) — "earnestly". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 向 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 向 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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