Japanese symbol for “stalls”

向こう正面

むこうじょうめん

Romaji: mukoujoumen

opposite the front; front seats in a theater; stalls; orchestra seats

In Japanese, stalls is 向こう正面, read むこうじょうめん (mukoujoumen).

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Meanings

n opposite the front; front seats in a theater; stalls; orchestra seats
n (seat facing) south side of ring (sumo)

Written forms: 向こう正面、向正面. Readings: むこうじょうめん.

Kanji and stroke order

向

yonder, facing, beyond

on: コウ
kun: む.く、む.い、-む.き、む.ける

6 strokes · JLPT 2

正

correct, justice, righteous

on: セイ、ショウ
kun: ただ.しい、ただ.す、まさ、まさ.に

5 strokes · JLPT 3

面

mask, face, features

on: メン、ベン
kun: おも、おもて、つら

9 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
方向	ほうこう houkou	direction; orientation; bearing
傾向	けいこう keikou	tendency; trend; inclination
向上	こうじょう koujou	elevation; rise; improvement
向き	むき muki	direction; orientation; aspect
向こう	むこう mukou	opposite side; other side
意向	いこう ikou	intention; inclination; mind
正直	しょうじき shoujiki	honest; frank; candid
修正	しゅうせい shuusei	amendment; correction; revision
画面	がめん gamen	screen (of a TV, computer, etc.)

See also: Chinese symbol for “stalls”.

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