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JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

proceed
get
become
tend

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おもむ.く

Common Words

趣く
趨く
もむ
おもぶく
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #5173
1

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to proceed according to; to repair to; to betake oneself to

Examples
決心がつきかねたので、私は感情のおもむくままに行動した。
I couldn't decide what to do, so I just followed my heart.
2

to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.)

3

Archaic

to abide by; to agree to; to consent to; to obey

にん
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #17675
1

moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment

んしんふにん
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #36432
1

(intra-company) job transfer away from one's family; unaccompanied posting

かいがいふにん
Noun
Freq #67348
1

overseas assignment; overseas posting

ふにんち
Noun
Freq #110963
1

place of (new) post; (new) place of appointment

たんしんふにんしゃ
Noun
Freq #187567
1

employee posted away from their family

ふえん
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #192579
1

going to save; reinforcing (e.g. troops)

かいほうにおもむく
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #196193
1

to improve; to get better; to convalesce

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