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muku
godan verb, intransitive verb

English Meaning(s) for 向く

godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.)
  2. to face (e.g. east); to look out on
  3. to point to
  4. to be suited to; to be fit for
  5. to go in the direction of; to lean towards (of a feeling)

Definition and Synonyms for 向く

Direction the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
Synonyms: 向き, 向く, , , , 方位, 方向, 方角, , , 針路
Target intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Synonyms: めがける, 向く, 向ける
Direct point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Synonyms: 向く, 向ける, 狙う
Charge direct into a position for use
Synonyms: 向く, 向ける, 差し付ける
Face turn so as to face
Synonyms: 向く, 向かう
Direction a general course along which something has a tendency to develop
Synonyms: 向き, 向く, 方向, 方角, 方針, 方面
Calculate specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
Synonyms: 向く, 向ける
Send Off send away towards a designated goal
Synonyms: やる, つかわす, 仕向ける, 出す, 向く, 向ける, 差し出す, 差し立てる, 差遣, 差し遣わす, 派出, 派遣, 発送, 積み出す, 送る, 送り出す, 送り込む, 送達
Face be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point
Synonyms: 向く, 向かう, 面する
Orient cause to point
Synonyms: 向く, 向ける
Overlook be oriented in a certain direction
Synonyms: 向く, 面する
Face turn the face in a certain direction
Synonyms: 向く, 向かう
Face be opposite to
Synonyms: 向く, 向かう, 面する

Meanings for each kanji in 向く

» yonder; facing; beyond; confront; defy; tend toward; approach

Categories 向く is a member of

Designate design or destine
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Direct point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
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Turn change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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Send transport commercially
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Lie be located or situated somewhere
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Position the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
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Inclination an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
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Position cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 向く

Conjugations for 向く

masu stem
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muki
Negative stem
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muka
te-form
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muite
Negative te-form
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mukanakute
Adverbial Negative Form
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mukanaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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muku
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mukanai
Past Indicative Form
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muita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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mukanakatta
Presumptive Form
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mukou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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mukimasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mukimasen
Past Indicative Form
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mukimashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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mukimasendeshita
Presumptive Form
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mukimashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
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mukitai
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mukitakunai
Past Indicative Form
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mukitakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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mukitakunakatta
Adjective stem
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mukita
te-form
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mukitakute
Negative te-form
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mukitakunakute
Adverbial Form
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mukitaku
Provisional Form
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mukitakereba
Provisional Negative Form
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mukitakunakereba
Conditional Form
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mukitakattara
Conditional Negative Form
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mukitakunakattara
Objective Form
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mukitasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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muke
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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mukinasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
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mukeba
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mukanakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
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mukanakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
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muitara
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mukanakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
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muitari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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mukeru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mukenai
Past Indicative Form
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muketa
Past Indicative Negative Form
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mukenakatta
masu-stem
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muke
te-form
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mukete
Negative te-form
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mukenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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mukemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mukemasen
Past Indicative Form
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mukemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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mukemasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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mukareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mukarenai
Past Indicative Form
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mukareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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mukarenakatta
masu stem
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mukare
te-form
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mukarete
Negative te-form
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mukarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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mukaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mukaremasen
Past Indicative Form
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mukaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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mukaremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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mukaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mukasenai
Past Indicative Form
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mukaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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mukasenakatta
masu stem
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mukase
te-form
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mukasete
Negative te-form
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mukasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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mukasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mukasemasen
Past Indicative Form
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mukasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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mukasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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mukasareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mukasarenai
Past Indicative Form
[()····]
mukasareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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mukasarenakatta
masu stem
[()···]
mukasare
te-form
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mukasarete
Negative te-form
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mukasarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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mukasaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mukasaremasen
Past Indicative Form
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mukasaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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mukasaremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
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mukan
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mukazu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mukanu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mukazaru

Sample Sentences for 向く

He was looking upward to the sky.
When the lecturer turned round, he sneaked out of the classroom.
I'm just not cut out for this kind of work.
Don’t you dare look down! Volleyball is a sport where you’re always looking up!
Or, if you feel like it, read "No Longer Human".

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