Word Meaning 向付

むこうづけ mukouzuke

向付 is read as むこうづけ (mukouzuke) and means resting one's forehead on the chest of one's opponent and grabbing his belt.

Meaning

English

  1. resting one's forehead on the chest of one's opponent and grabbing his belt
  2. dish placed on the far side of the serving table (kaiseki cuisine)
  3. side dishes at a banquet (e.g. sashimi, salad, vinegared dish; not rice or soup)

Reading

Kana

むこうづけ

Romaji

mukouzuke

Writing Variants

  • 向付け むこうづけ mukouzuke
  • 向附 むこうづけ mukouzuke

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 70694 Priority L

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

向い

むかい

facing

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