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表向きおもてむきNounFreq #6678
1

outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

Examples
「ここまでは表向きの話なんです。キリカさんも知っていることですね」「ってことは、裏向きもあるんですか？」
"Up to this point has been the official story, which Kirika also knows." "By which you mean there is also an unofficial?"
意向意嚮いこうNounFreq #7228
1

intention; idea; inclination; wish

Examples
私は彼を無理強いして私の意向に従わせた。
I forced him into complying with my wish.
動向どうこうNounFreq #7252
1

trend; tendency; movement; attitude

Examples
彼は金融アナリストで経済動向の分析には定評がある。
He's a financial analyst with a pretty good reputation for his analysis of economic trends.
方向性ほうこうせいNounFreq #7910
1

direction; trend; course (of action)

Examples
研究者が癌を治療するための有望な方向性を指し示した。
The researcher suggested promising directions for treating the cancer.
2

Electricity, elec. eng.; Physics

directionality; directivity; orientation

3

Business

goal; aim

日向ひなた日南NounFreq #13373
1

sunny place; in the sun

Examples
その子供は、ひなたで横になって眠っていた。
He was lying asleep in the sun.
逆方向ぎゃくほうこうNounFreq #16020
1

the opposite direction; the other way

趣向しゅこうNounFreq #16249
1

plan; idea; design; plot

2

Colloquial; Also written as 趣好

taste; liking; preference

見向くみむくIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #18330
1

to look around; to look towards (us)

Examples
彼女は弁護士になった途端に古い友達を見向きもしようとしなかった。
Soon after she became a lawyer, she wouldn't even give her old friends the time of day.
風向きかざむきかぜむきNounFreq #19202
1

wind direction

Examples
風向きが悪くなってきた。
The situation is becoming unfavorable.
2

situation; way things are going

3

mood; temper

ひたむき直向き直向～な Adj.Usually kanaFreq #19795
1

earnest; single-minded

Examples
彼が直向きに生きるその姿は実に健気です。
The single-minded way he gets on with his life is truly admirable.
横向きよこむきNounFreq #19802
1

turning sideways; landscape orientation

Examples
横向きに寝ると「いびき」をかきにくい？
Is snoring less likely if you sleep on your side?
顔向けかおむけNoun～する VerbFreq #20427
1

Often 顔向け(が)できない

showing one's face in public; facing another person

不向きふむきNoun～な Adj.Freq #22111
1

unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable

Examples
彼女はその仕事に不向きだ。
She isn't adequate to the task.
一向いっこうFreq #22644
1

Adverb (fukushi)

completely; absolutely; totally

2

Adverb (fukushi); In a negative sentence

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

3

Adverb (fukushi)

earnestly; intently; determinedly

4

Abbreviation; Common noun

Jōdo Shinshū

《ひまわり》向日葵ヒマワリ日回りNounUsually kanaFreq #23191
1

sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

上向くうわむくうえむくIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #23456
1

to point upward; to look upward

2

to improve

Examples
どちらかと言えば、我が国の経済は上向いている。
If anything, the economy in our country is going up.
出向しゅっこうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #23825
1

temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; loan

Examples
私はその会社に出向中だ。
I'm on loan to the firm.
2

proceeding to; leaving for

立ち向かうたちむかうIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #5004
1

to fight against; to oppose; to face

Examples
彼女は自分の運命に立ち向かう覚悟ができていた。
She was ready to face her fate.
そっぽを向くソッポを向くそっぽをむく外方を向くExpressionGodan verbFreq #6340
1

to turn away; to face away; to ignore

Examples
私は彼女をまるで嫌っているかのようにそっぽを向いた。
I turned away as if I didn't like her.
2

to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

背中を向けるせなかをむけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #8926
1

to turn one's back on

2

to be uninterested in

面と向かうめんとむかうExpressionGodan verbFreq #10278
1

to meet face-to-face

Examples
私は彼に面と向かって臆病者といってやった。
I called him a coward to his face.
真っ向からまっこうからExpressionFreq #11419
1

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

Examples
首相が政敵の挑戦と真っ向から対決しました。
The prime minister directly confronted the challenges of his political opponents.
足を向けるあしをむけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #12008
1

to head towards; to direct one's steps to

Examples
公園の方に足を向けた。
I walked toward the park.
横を向くよこをむくExpressionGodan verbFreq #12070
1

to look away; to turn away

Examples
ポールは顔を赤らめて横を向いた。
Paul blushed and turned away.
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