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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.
気が向くきがむくExpressionGodan verbFreq #12937
1

to feel like; to feel inclined to do

Examples
ジョージ、気が向いたらいつでも訪ねて来て下さい。
Just come to see me any time you feel like it, George.
仕向けるし向けるしむける仕向るTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #13006
1

to induce (someone to do something); to tempt

Examples
彼女は私のお供をするように仕向けられた。
She was tempted to come with me.
2

to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to treat

3

to send; to forward to

後ろ向きうしろむき後向きNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #13173
1

back-facing; backwards

Examples
女優は後ろ向きに舞台から落ちた。
The actress fell backward over the stage.
2

backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary; retrospective; negative

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.
上を向くうえをむくExpressionGodan verbFreq #13643
1

to look upward

差し向ける差向けるさしむけるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #15037
1

to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.)

Examples
今、誰か係りの者を差し向けます。
I'll send someone up to help you now.
2

to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)

進行方向しんこうほうこうNounFreq #15820
1

direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)

逆方向ぎゃくほうこうNounFreq #16020
1

the opposite direction; the other way

方向転換ほうこうてんかんNoun～する Verb四字熟語Freq #16243
1

change of course

趣向しゅこうNounFreq #16249
1

plan; idea; design; plot

2

Colloquial; Also written as 趣好

taste; liking; preference

机に向かうつくえにむかうExpressionGodan verbFreq #17612
1

to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.

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

反対方向はんたいほうこうNounFreq #19621
1

opposite direction

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?
見向きもしないみむきもしない～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #20049
1

taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely

Examples
彼女はその申し出に見向きもしない。
She won't even look at the offer.
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.
歯向かう歯向う刃向かうはむかうIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #22237
1

to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy

Examples
ウサギでさえ、いじめられて片隅に追いつめられると、刃向かってくるだろう。
Even a rabbit, if badgered into a corner, will fight back.
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

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.
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