向く
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
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.)
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
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)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
むく
Used in vocabulary
Examples54
私の 方 を 向いて ください。
Turn toward me, please.
彼 は 先生 に 向いてない。
He's not cut out for teaching.
つい そちら に 足 が 向いて しまう。
I often feel like just going over there.
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.
足 の 向く まま に 歩いた。
We let our legs do the leading.
私 は その 仕事 に 向かない と 思った。
I felt inadequate to the task.