し
志
こう
向

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. intention, aim, preference (for), orientation (towards a goal).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
志
こう
向
 志向 しこう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

intention, plan, resolve
シ　こころざし　こころざ.す (5th, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ　さむらい　お (4th, N1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)
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)