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How to say 'Orientation' in Japanese | 志向

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The Japanese word for Orientation is 'Shikou', written as 志向 in Japanese.'Orientation' in hiragana is しこう.

    word

    志向

    Meaning

    Orientation

    Reading

    しこう

    shikou

    Kanji

    志Intention 向Facing, Yonder

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '志向 (しこう)' refers to a person's orientation, inclination, or tendency towards a particular goal, direction, or way of thinking. It is often used in contexts related to psychology, education, or personal development to describe someone's focus or aspirations. For example: His orientation is towards art「彼の志向は芸術に向かっている」(かれのしこうはげいじゅつにむかっている). The company's orientation is innovation「その会社の志向は革新だ」(そのかいしゃのしこうはかくしんだ). This word can also imply a deliberate or conscious choice in pursuing a specific path or ideal.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    4560

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 志向

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    志

    Meaning

    Intention

  • kanji

    向

    Meaning

    Facing, Yonder

Words Related to 志向 Through the Kanji 志

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 志 as well.

  • word

    意志

    Meaning

    Will

  • word

    志

    Meaning

    Aspiration

  • word

    志す

    Meaning

    Aim

Words Related to 志向 Through the Kanji 向

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 向 as well.

  • word

    向かう

    Meaning

    Head, Face

  • word

    向ける

    Meaning

    Direct

  • word

    方向

    Meaning

    Direction

  • word

    傾向

    Meaning

    Tendency, Trend

  • word

    向こう

    Meaning

    Other side, Beyond

  • word

    向こう側

    Meaning

    Other side

  • word

    向く

    Meaning

    Face

  • word

    向上

    Meaning

    Improvement

  • word

    一向に

    Meaning

    Not at all

  • word

    後ろ向き

    Meaning

    Backward

  • word

    向け

    Meaning

    Targeted

  • word

    動向

    Meaning

    Trend

  • word

    一向

    Meaning

    Not at all

  • word

    振り向く

    Meaning

    Turn

  • word

    向き

    Meaning

    Direction

  • word

    向かい

    Meaning

    Opposite

  • word

    前向き

    Meaning

    Positive

  • word

    意向

    Meaning

    Intention

  • word

    向き合う

    Meaning

    Face

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What does 'Shikou' (志向) mean?

'Shikou' means 'Orientation' .

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