む
向
　
き
あ
合
　
う

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be opposite, to face each other.
  2. to confront (an issue), to face.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
む
向
　
き
あ
合
　
う
 向き合う むきあう
む
向
　
き
　
あ
　
う
 向きあう むきあう

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)
fit, suit, join
あ.う　あい-　ゴウ (2nd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ　あつまる
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)