む
向
　
か
　
う

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to face.
  2. to go towards, to head towards.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
む
向
　
か
　
う
 向かう むかう ✔
むか
向
　
う
 向う むかう
むか
対
　
う
 対う むかう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

yonder, facing, beyond
む.く　コウ　むかい (3rd, N3)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ　ケイ　まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)