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Definition and Synonyms for 向かう
| 1. | 向かわせる | どこかへ行くようにする |
| Send | cause to go somewhere | |
| Synonyms: | 向かう | |
| 2. | ぶち当たる | 戦争行為または競争などにおいて敵対する |
| Face | oppose, as in hostility or a competition | |
| Synonyms: | はだかる, ぶつかる, ぶっつかる, チャレンジ, 仇する, 取り組む, 向かう, 向かい合う, 向き合う, 寇する, 対す, 対す, 対する, 対向, 対戦, 対抗, 対敵, ぶち当たる, 当たる, 敵対, 正対, 直面, 直面, 相対する, 立ちはだかる, 立ち向かう, 面する | |
| 3. | 向く | 直面するよう向きを変える |
| Face | turn so as to face | |
| Synonyms: | 向く, 向かう | |
| 4. | 破廉恥 | 厚かましい積極性 |
| Cheek | impudent aggressiveness | |
| Synonyms: | はかない, チャレンジ, 勇気, 向い, 向かう, 図々しい, 図太い, 大胆, 太い, 度肝, 度胸, 慢心, ど根性, 無遠慮, 破廉恥, 肝っ魂, 胆力, 荒肝 | |
| 5. | 寇する | 敵対的になる |
| Turn On | become hostile towards | |
| Synonyms: | 仇する, 向かう, 寇する | |
| 6. | 抗する | それに対して、あるいは反対して行う |
| Oppose | act against or in opposition to | |
| Synonyms: | 争う, 仇する, 反対, 反抗, 向かう, 寇する, 対する, 対抗, 対敵, 手向かう, 抗う, 抗する, 抵抗, 敵対, 楯突く, 歯向かう, 立ち向かう, 諍う, 逆らう | |
| 7. | 向く | しばしばもう一つの起点に関連し、ある方向へ向く |
| Face | be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point | |
| Synonyms: | 向く, 向かう, 面する | |
| 8. | 向きあう | 逆になる |
| Face | be opposite | |
| Synonyms: | 向かう, 向かい合う, 向き合う, 対向, 差し向かう, 相対する, 臨む, 面する | |
| 9. | 向く | 顔を特定方向に向ける |
| Face | turn the face in a certain direction | |
| Synonyms: | 向く, 向かう | |
| 10. | 向く | に反対する |
| Face | be opposite to | |
| Synonyms: | 向く, 向かう, 面する |
Meanings for each kanji in 向かう
| » | 向 | yonder; facing; beyond; confront; defy; tend toward; approach |
Categories 向かう is a member of
| 1. | 遷移 | 変化する |
| Change | undergo a change | |
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| 2. | 対戦 | スポーツ、ゲーム、または戦いで相手と競争する |
| Meet | contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle | |
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| 3. | 向き直る | 抽象的な意味でも、方角または方向を変える |
| Turn | change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense | |
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| 4. | 動く | 行動を実行する、うまく乗り切る、（行動を）遂行する |
| Act | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) | |
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| 5. | 御座る | ある位置か領域を占める |
| Be | occupy a certain position or area | |
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| 6. | 御座る | どこかにある、あるいは位置する |
| Lie | be located or situated somewhere | |
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| 7. | 大胆で、冒険的な性質 | |
| Aggressiveness | the quality of being bold and enterprising | |
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| 8. | 移転 | 新しい位置または場所に動かす、あるいは移動させる、具体的および抽象的な意味でも |
| Move | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense | |
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Conjugations for 向かう
Plain Form
Polite Form
Tai Form
Imperative Plain Form
Imperative Polite Form
Provisional Form
Conditional Form
Alternative Form
Potential Plain Form
Potential Polite Form
Passive Plain Form
Passive Polite Form
Causative Plain Form
Causative Polite Form
Causative Passive Plain Form
Causative Passive Polite Form
Colloquial Form
Formal Form
Classical Form (nu)
Classical Form (zaru)
Sample Sentences for 向かう
ケイトの犬が、正午に門のところでブライアンに向かって吠えていた。
Kate's dog was barking at Brian at the gate at noon.
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