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yonder
Stroke count: 6

Readings

On readingコウ
Kun reading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
JōyōGrade 3
  1. to turn toward
  2. to look (up, down, etc.)
  3. to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.)
  4. to look out on
  5. to front (on)

Popular Usage

向こう向かう傾向意向

Radicals and components

Radical口mouthComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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alien · drop (丶) · helmet · hood (冂) · mouth (口)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 195

Compound words

向こうむこう
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; beyond
向かうむかう
to face; to go towards; to head towards
傾向けいこう
tendency; trend; inclination
意向いこう
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish
一向いっこう
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all; (not) a bit
向きむき
direction; orientation; aspect; exposure; suited to
向くむく
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to front (on)
向けむけ
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
向上こうじょう
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
志向しこう
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
趣向しゅこう
plan; idea; design; plot; taste
出向しゅっこう
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; loan; proceeding to
性向せいこう
inclination; tendency; nature; character
対向たいこう
counter-; corresponding; face; opposite
転向てんこう
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
動向どうこう
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
内向ないこう
introversion
日向ひなた
sunny place; in the sun
偏向へんこう
propensity; tendency; inclination; deflection
方向ほうこう
direction; orientation; bearing; way; course (e.g. of action)
向いむかい
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
仰向けあおむけ
facing upward
向けるむける
to turn (towards); to face; to point; to aim; to direct to
出向くでむく
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for

Stroke Order

6 strokes

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