noun
side dish in kaiseki cuisine; dish placed farthest from the guest
In kaiseki, a small dish (often sashimi or a vinegared dish) placed on the far side of the serving tray. Also used more broadly for side dishes at a banquet, excluding rice and soup.
See also: 懐石
懐石料理では、向付は最初に出される料理の一つです。
In kaiseki cuisine, the mukōzuke is one of the first dishes served.
宴会の向付には刺身や酢の物が並んでいた。
At the banquet, the side dishes included sashimi and vinegared dishes.
noun
sumo technique: forehead press and belt grab
A sumo move where the wrestler rests his forehead on the opponent's chest and grabs the belt. Specialized term used only in sumo contexts.
その力士は向付で相手を圧倒した。
The wrestler overwhelmed his opponent with a mukōzuke.
懐石 refers to the entire kaiseki meal or cuisine, while 向付 is a specific dish within that meal.
From 向こう (mukō, 'far side') + 付け (tsuke, 'attached' or 'placed'), referring to the dish placed on the far side of the tray.