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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: | めがける, 向く, 向ける | |
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, 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 | |
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 |
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
Tai Form
Imperative Plain Form
Imperative Polite Form
Provisional Form
Conditional Form
Alternative Form
Potential Plain Form
Potential Polite Form
Colloquial Potential Plain Form
Colloquial 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 向ける
かつて私のラテン語教師は、メガネの縁からいかめしく私を見下していた。でも今は、それはただ、彼女が読書用のメガネをかけていたので、それをしょっちゅう外す事をやっかいに思ったのだと分かる。つまり、私たち生徒に向けてまるで蔑んでいるように見えていたものは、どうやら実際は優しさだったのである。
My Latin teacher used to look down sternly on me over the rim of her glasses, but now I know it only had to do with the fact that she was wearing reading glasses and that she will have found it a nuisance taking them off all the time, so what looked like contempt towards us students might well and truly have been kindness.
窓の方へ目を向けたがなにも見えなかった。
I looked in the direction of the window, but didn't see anything.
本を選ぶときは、まず過去の偉大な作家たちの作品に目を向けるべきだ。
In one's reading, great writers of the past must be given the most attention.
ジョンは会社に背を向け、自分で事業を始めた。
John turned his back on the company and started on his own.
彼らは日曜日にニューヨークに向けて出発する予定です。
They are scheduled to leave for New York on Sunday.
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