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Definition and Synonyms for 向ける
| 1. | 向ける | 特定の人々のために明確に製品、行事、または活動を立案する |
| Calculate | specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public | |
| Synonyms: | 向く, 向ける | |
| 2. | 向ける | （何か）を特定のゴールの方へ進めさせることを狙いとする |
| Target | intend (something) to move towards a certain goal | |
| Synonyms: | 向く, 向ける, 目がける | |
| 3. | 向ける | 何かをさし示したり、どこかへ行かせる（打撃、兵器、カメラの道具など） |
| Direct | point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards | |
| Synonyms: | 向く, 向ける, 狙う | |
| 4. | 差し付ける | 使用のためにある位置に直接なる |
| Charge | direct into a position for use | |
| Synonyms: | 向く, 向ける, 差し付ける | |
| 5. | 送り込む | 示された目標に向けて送り出す |
| Send Off | send away towards a designated goal | |
| Synonyms: | やる, 仕向ける, 使わす, 出す, 向く, 向ける, 差し出す, 差し立てる, 差遣, 派出, 派遣, 発送, 積み出す, 送る, 送り出す, 送り込む, 送達 | |
| 6. | 向ける | 示させる |
| Orient | cause to point | |
| Synonyms: | 向く, 向ける |
Meanings for each kanji in 向ける
| 向 | yonder; facing; beyond; confront; defy; tend toward; approach | Kanji Details » |
Categories 向ける is a member of
| 1. | 企てる | 設計するか、予定する |
| Designate | design or destine | |
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| 2. | 向ける | 何かをさし示したり、どこかへ行かせる（打撃、兵器、カメラの道具など） |
| Direct | point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards | |
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| 3. | 運輸 | 営利目的で輸送する |
| Send | transport commercially | |
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| 4. | 適当な場所、州または関係におく | |
| Position | cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation | |
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Conjugations for 向ける
Plain Form
Polite Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む け ま せ ん で し た]
mukemasendeshita
Tai Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む け た く な か っ た]
muketakunakatta
Imperative Plain Form
Imperative Polite Form
Provisional Form
Conditional Form
Alternative Form
Potential Plain Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む け ら れ な か っ た]
mukerarenakatta
Potential Polite Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む け ら れ ま せ ん で し た]
mukeraremasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む け ら れ な か っ た]
mukerarenakatta
Passive Polite Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む け ら れ ま せ ん で し た]
mukeraremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む け さ せ な か っ た]
mukesasenakatta
Causative Polite Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む け さ せ ま せ ん で し た]
mukesasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[む け さ せ ら れ な い]
mukesaserarenai
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む け さ せ ら れ な か っ た]
mukesaserarenakatta
Negative te-form Form
[む け さ せ ら れ な く て]
mukesaserarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[む け さ せ ら れ ま せ ん]
mukesaseraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[む け さ せ ら れ ま し た]
mukesaseraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む け さ せ ら れ ま せ ん で し た]
mukesaseraremasendeshita
Sample Sentences for 向ける
トムはカメラを向けるといつも変顔をする。
Tom always makes a funny face when I point the camera at him.
一子ちゃんは同じ穴のムジナか、同輩の親しみを込めた笑みを俺に向ける。
I guess Ichiko is a fellow rule-breaker, she's sending me a smile filled with affection for a comrade.
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