yonder, facing, beyond, confront

About this kanji

The kanji 向 (こう, む.く) means to face or turn toward something. It is often used with verbs, indicating movement towards a direction or confronting something. For example, in the compound 向上 (こうじょう), which means elevation or improvement, it emphasizes the action of rising. Another example is 向き (むき), meaning direction or suitability, which relates to how something faces or is orientated. Additionally, 動向 (どうこう) translates as trend, showing its usage in contexts like social movements. A useful note is that 向 can also indicate intent, often suggesting a forward focus or aspiration.

Example sentences

• 彼は前向きな考え方を持っている。

  He has a positive way of thinking.

Meanings across languages

English

yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

Tiếng Việt

đó, đối mặt, vượt qua, đối diện, thách thức, xu hướng, tiến gần

日本語

あちら, 向かう, 超える, 直面する, 挑む, 傾向, 近づく

한국어

저쪽, 향하다, 넘다, 대면하다, 도전하다, 향하다, 접근하다

中文

那里, 朝向, 超越, 面对, 挑战, 倾向, 接近

id

sana, menghadapi, lebih jauh, menantang, menghadapi, cenderung, mendekat

th

ที่นั่น, เผชิญหน้า, เบื้องหน้า, เผชิญ, ท้าทาย, แนวโน้มที่จะ, เข้าใกล้

es

allá, frente, más allá, enfrentar, desafiar, tender a, acercarse

fr

là-bas, facing, au-delà, confronter, défier, avoir tendance à, s'approcher

de

dort, facing, jenseits, konfrontieren, trotzen, neigen, näherkommen

pt

ali, de frente, além, confrontar, desafiar, tender a, aproximar-se

Common compounds

• 傾向けいこうtendency, trend, inclination
• 向きむきdirection, orientation, aspect
• 向上こうじょうelevation, rise, improvement
• 志向しこうintention, aim, preference (for)
• 動向どうこうtrend, tendency, movement
• 方向ほうこうdirection, orientation, bearing
• 意向いこうintention, inclination, mind
• 向いむかいfacing, opposite, across the street