向

ONこう

KUNむく、むかう、むける

Meanings

towardsfacedirectionyonder

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How to remember

The top part of 向 resembles a person's head, and the bottom is an opening or path. Imagine a person *facing* or *moving towards* that opening.

'KO' — like 'GO' towards something!

方向ほうこう

direction

向こうむこう

over there, opposite side

向くむく

to turn towards

南向きみなみむき

facing south