し
指
こう
向

noun, takes する

  1. being orientated (towards), pointing (towards), directing (towards).

takes genitive case の

  1. directional (e.g. microphone).

noun used as a suffix

  1. -oriented.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
指
こう
向
 指向 しこう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

finger, point to, indicate
シ　ゆび　さ.す (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
delicious, relish, show a liking for
シ　むね　うま.い (7th, N1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
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)