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今日の漢字
Grade 3JLPT N3

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

6 strokes · frequency rank #182

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コウ
Kun
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

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Common words

  1. いこうintention; inclination; mind; idea1
    • I forced him into complying with my wish.

    • Don't go against his wishes.

    • He hinted at his intention.

  2. ほうこうdirection; orientation; bearing; way2
    • Which way is the cheese shelf?

    • You got that one going in a good direction.

    • I asked a policeman for directions.

  3. けいこうtendency; trend; inclination3
    • That tendency is strong among Americans.

    • He is inclined to be lazy.

    • He has a tendency to be pessimistic.

  4. どうこうtrend; tendency; movement; attitude4
    • He's a financial analyst with a pretty good reputation for his analysis of economic trends.

    • Newspapers influence the current of time.

    • We would like to report about the latest trends in Japan.

  5. こうじょうelevation; rise; improvement; advancement5
    • Modern methods improved industry.

    • Reading improves the mind.

    • Business is looking up.

  6. むかってひだりon the left as one faces (it)6
  7. しこうintention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)7
    • The strength of the firm is attributed to its future-oriented strategy.

    • In a past-oriented society, people dwell on the past and on tradition.

  8. まえむきfront-facing8
  9. むきdirection; orientation; aspect; exposure9
    • This is a car for young people.

    • The movie is X-rated.

    • This movie is suitable for children.

  10. むかいfacing; opposite; across the street; other side10

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