Search results

向

Words426Kanji0
AutoJapaneseEnglish
向かう向うむかう対うIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #220
1

to face

Examples
一日中コンピューターに向かってるから、結構電磁波浴びてる。
I sit in front of a computer screen all day, so I get pretty heavily bombarded by electro-magnetic waves.
2

to go towards; to head towards

Examples
あなたは何処へ向かっているのですか。
Where are you bound for?
向けるむけるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #577
1

to turn (towards); to face; to point; to aim; to direct to

Examples
強盗は店員に銃を向けた。
The robber aimed his gun at the clerk.
2

to head to; to go towards

Examples
今度の土曜日の朝、シカゴに向けて出発します。
I'm leaving for Chicago next Saturday morning.
3

to allot; to allocate

4

to send; to dispatch (e.g. a person)

5

to aim for; to pursue

Examples
過去ではなく、未来に向けて取り組むのが当社の方針です。
Our policy is to build for the future, not the past.
向こうむこう向うNounFreq #681
1

opposite side; other side

Examples
彼女は背が低すぎて塀の向こうがみえなかった。
She was too short to see over the fence.
2

over there; ahead; beyond; (in the) distance; far away; far off

Examples
その男の子は向こうにいます。
The boy is over there.
3

destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)

4

the other party; the other side

Examples
向こうの思う壷だぞ。
You will play into their hands.
5

from now; next (e.g. two weeks); coming ...; from ... onwards

向くむくIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #811
1

Transitive verb

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.)

Examples
私の方を向いてください。
Turn toward me, please.
2

Transitive verb

to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to front (on)

3

Transitive verb

to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)

4

to be suited to; to be fit for

Examples
この生地は洋服をつくるのには向かない。
This material is not suitable for a dress.
彼は先生に向いてない。
He's not cut out for teaching.
5

to go towards; to turn to (of one's interests, feelings, etc.); to be inclined (to do)

Examples
足の向くままに歩いた。
We let our legs do the leading.
ついそちらに足が向いてしまう。
I often feel like just going over there.
方向ほうこうNounFreq #1037
1

direction; orientation; bearing; way

Examples
チーズの棚はどちらの方向にありますか。
Which way is the cheese shelf?
2

course (e.g. of action)

ひたすら只管一向頓～な Adj.AdverbUsually kanaFreq #2217
1

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

Examples
彼はひたすら成功を望んで懸命に働く。
He works hard because he is anxious to succeed.
向けむけNoun suffixFreq #2983
1

intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...

Examples
乗り物は子供向けである。
Rides in the cars are for kids.
傾向けいこうNounFreq #2985
1

tendency; trend; inclination

Examples
その傾向はアメリカ人に強いようですね。
That tendency is strong among Americans.
うつむく俯くIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #3681
1

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

Examples
言ってから、まゆちゃんは恥ずかしそうに俯いてしまう。
Having said it, Mayu hangs her head in embarrassment.
向きむきFreq #4314
1

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

direction; orientation; aspect; exposure

Examples
これは若者向きの車です。
This is a car for young people.
2

Noun, used as a suffix

suited to; suitable for; designed for

3

Common noun

tendency; inclination

4

Common noun

nature (of a request or desire)

5

Common noun

person

に向けてにむけてExpressionFreq #1179
1

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

振り向くふりむくGodan verbFreq #1722
1

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

Examples
私が呼んだとき彼は振り向いた。
He turned around when I called.
向き合うむきあうIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #2548
1

to be opposite; to face each other

Examples
女の子はお互いに向き合っている。
The girls are facing each other.
2

to confront (an issue); to face

目を向けるめをむけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #3222
1

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

Examples
本を選ぶときは、まず過去の偉大な作家たちの作品に目を向けるべきだ。
In one's reading, great writers of the past must be given the most attention.
背を向けるせをむけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #3378
1

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

Examples
彼は古い伝統に背を向けた。
He turned his back on the old tradition.
向き直るむきなおるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #3557
1

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

Examples
怒りを込めて告発人の方に向き直った。
He turned angrily on his accusers.
向こう側向う側むこうがわNounFreq #4399
1

other side; opposite side; other party

Examples
わたしたちの学校は川の向こう側にあります。
Our school is across the river.
向かい合うむかいあうIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #4891
1

to face each other; to be opposite (to)

Examples
ついに彼らは面と向かい合った。
At last, they met face to face.
前向きまえむきNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #5144
1

front-facing

2

forward-looking; positive; constructive

仰向けあお向け仰むけあおむけNounFreq #5714
1

Usu. as 〜に

facing upward

Examples
彼は気を失いあお向けに倒れた。
He fainted and fell on his back.
一向にいっこうにAdverbFreq #5741
1

completely; absolutely; totally

Examples
健康のせいで仕事がいっこうにはかどらない。
My health makes me a very slow worker.
2

In a negative sentence

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least

Examples
彼の言うことは僕には一向にわからない。
I can make nothing of what he says.
3

earnestly; intently; determinedly

向い向かい対いむかいNoun～の Adj.Freq #5797
1

facing; opposite; across the street; other side

Examples
その店は通りの向かいにあります。
The store is across the street.
出向くでむくIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #5860
1

to go to; to proceed to; to leave for

Examples
私がそこに出向く必要がありますか。
Is there any need for me to go there?
向上こうじょうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #6411
1

elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

Examples
近代的方法で産業は向上した。
Modern methods improved industry.
Next