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向ヶ丘遊園モノレール線向ケ丘遊園モノレール線むこうがおかゆうえんモノレールせんNoun
1

Service

Mukōgaokayūen Monorail Line

向顔こうがんNounFreq #175067
1

Rare term

meeting face-to-face; seeing in person

向かい腹当腹嫡腹むかいばらNounArchaic
1

child born to one's legal wife (as opposed to one's concubine, etc.)

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)

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.
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.
傾向けいこうNounFreq #2985
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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.
目を向けるめをむけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #3222
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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
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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.
うつむく俯くIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #3681
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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.
立ち向かうたちむかうIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #5004
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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.
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
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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

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?
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

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

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.
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