Word details
向く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 向く.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
向
yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
6 strokesFrequency 182JLPT N2Grade 3
On
コウ
Kun
む.くむ.い-む.きむ.ける-む.けむ.かうむ.かいむ.こうむ.こう-むこむか.い
Nanori
こおたなむかむかいむこう
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