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    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 向く

    向く

    向むく​

    to turn toward

    N3KMT6CoreDaily LifeKanji Vocab7 strokes

    むく

    Verb, Transitive, Intransitive

    1.
    to turn toward, to look (up, down, etc.)
    2.
    to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.), to look out on, to front (on)
    3.
    to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)

    Verb, Intransitive

    4.
    to be suited to, to be fit for
    5.
    to go towards, to turn to (of one's interests, feelings, etc.), to be inclined (to do)

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    太たい陽ようが東ひがしから昇のぼるので、家いえは東ひがしに面めんして向むいている。

    The sun rises from the east, so the house faces east.

    KMT5Home & HousingNature & Environment
    彼かの女じょは私わたしの方ほうに向むいて微ほほ笑えんだ。

    She turned towards me and smiled.

    KMT6Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれはリーダーシップの才さい能のうがあり、管かん理り職しょくに向むいている。

    He has leadership talent and is suited for a management position.

    KMT6Work & CareerDaily Life
    この部へ屋やは南みなみ向むきなので、日ひ当あたりが良よい。

    This room faces south, so it gets good sunlight.

    KMT6Home & HousingDaily Life
    この仕し事ごとは細こまかい作さ業ぎょうが好すきな人ひとに向むいている。

    This job is suited for people who like detailed work.

    KMT7Work & CareerDaily Life

    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
    く
    ku
    Kana
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