Conjugation
Tap for 向く (face)
Tap for 向かう (head toward)
- 方向 — direction
- 向上 — improvement
- 向日性 — heliotropism
- 向学 — pursuit of learning
- 向かう — to face / head toward
- 向こう — the other side / over there
Compound Verbs - tap to expand
- 立ち向かう — to face up to; to confront
- 向き合う — to face each other; to confront sincerely
- 向かい合う — to face one another
向 originally depicted a window high up on a wall, symbolizing openness or facing outward. It now conveys the idea of turning, facing, or heading toward something — whether physical (like “向こう”) or metaphorical (like “向上” for improvement).
