A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N3 · 6 strokes

Yonder ; Facing ; Beyond ; Confront ; Defy ; Tend Toward ; Approach

Readings on: コウ
Kun readings: 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

向きむき — orientation

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 方向ほうこう — direction Word card → Source
• 傾向けいこう — inclination; inclination; tendency Word card → Source
• 内向ないこう — introvert Source
• 一向いっこう — Not at all Source
• 意向いこう — idea; intention Source
• 趣向しゅこう — idea; plan; project Source