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Dictionary: “向く”

向く

むく

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.)

Example sentence

Turn toward me, please.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

向
On
こう
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
Stroke count
6

・yonder

・facing

・beyond

・confront

・defy

・tend toward

・approach

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Related words to 向く

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むく

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to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.);to look out on;to front (on)

向く

むく

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to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)

向く

むく

→

to be suited to;to be fit for

向く

むく

→

to go towards;to turn to (of one's interests, feelings, etc.);to be inclined (to do)