向
む.く
muku
JLPT N36 strokesKanjiLevel 49 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
向 is the kanji for "Defy". A common reading is む.く (muku). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Defy
Also : Yonder · Facing · Beyond · Confront · Approach
Readings
kunむ.く/ mukukunむ.い/ muikunむ.き/ mukikunむ.ける/ mukerukunむ.け/ mukekunむ.かう/ mukaukunむ.かい/ mukaikunむ.こう/ mukoukunむこ/ mukokunむか.い/ mukaionこう/ kou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 向 represents 'YONDER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of yonder.
Reading ·
On-reading: こう — sounds like 'ko' in 'coat'. Kun-reading: む.く.
Example Sentences
目標に向かって努力を続けます。
もくひょうにむかってどりょくをつづけます。
I'll continue making efforts toward my goal.
外向きな姿勢で仕事をしています。
そとむきなしせいでしごとをしています。
I work with an outward-looking attitude.
Vocabulary using 向
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