Word Meaning 向い

むかい mukai

向い is read as むかい (mukai) and means facing.

Meaning

English

  1. facing
  2. opposite
  3. across the street
  4. other side

Reading

Kana

むかい

Romaji

mukai

Writing Variants

  • 向かい むかい mukai
  • 対い むかい mukai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 2830 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

向上

こうじょう

elevation

向き

むき

nature (of a request or desire)

向後

こうご

hereafter

向こう

むこう

future (starting now)

向かう

むかう

to face

向かって左

むかってひだり

on the left as one faces (it)

向く

むく

to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)

向け

むけ

intended for ...

向ける

むける

to aim for

向こう側

むこうがわ

other side

向かい風

むかいかぜ

headwind

向き合う

むきあう

to be opposite

Example Sentences

10

まどはみなみにむいている。

The window faces south.

かれはわたしのほうをむいた。

He turned toward me.

Turn around.

Turn to the right.

Turn to the left.

He faced toward the sea.

He's not cut out for teaching.

She turned around suddenly.

I'll read it when I feel like it.

He's not cut out for teaching.