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    3. 向き

    向き

    向むき​

    direction

    N1KMT4News #7+1CoreCore ConceptsKanji Vocab10 strokes

    むき

    Noun, Suffix

    1.
    direction, orientation, aspect, exposure
    2.
    suited to, suitable for, designed for

    Noun

    3.
    tendency, inclination
    4.
    nature (of a request or desire)
    5.
    person

    Stroke 0 / 10

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    部へ屋やの向むきは南みなみです。

    The room faces south.

    KMT3Home & HousingCore Concepts
    この本ほんは初しょ心しん者しゃ向むきです。

    This book is for beginners.

    KMT4Education
    地ち図ずで方ほう角がくの向むきを確かく認にんする。

    Check the direction on the map.

    KMT4Travel & TransportationCore Concepts
    彼かれはリーダー向むきの性せい格かくだ。

    He has a personality suited for a leader.

    KMT4Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    風かざ向むきが変かわったので、帆ほの向むきを変かえた。

    The wind direction changed, so we changed the direction of the sail.

    KMT5Nature & EnvironmentTravel & Transportation

    Characters that make up this word

    向
    む.く・む.い・-む.き・む.ける・-む.け・む.かう…(12)
    yonder・facing・beyond・confront・defy…(2)
    Kanji
    き
    ki
    Kana
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