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向
towards · face · direction · yonder
N3On: こうKun: むく、むかう、むける
Memory Aid
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!
Vocabulary
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
Example Sentences
日本は東の方向にあります。
Japan is in the eastern direction.
彼は私の方を向いた。
He turned towards me.
駅に向かって歩いています。
I am walking towards the station.
カメラを太陽に向けた。
I pointed the camera towards the sun.