Kanji 向: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
Key takeaways
Kanji 向: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 向
yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character depicts a window (口) set into the wall of a house (冂) with a small vent (丿) above it. It represents the direction in which a window or house faces, leading to the meanings 'to face' or 'direction'.
