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Definition and Synonyms for 向く
| 1. | 向き | それが指すか、動く何かに沿う方向の空間的関係 |
| Direction | the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves | |
| Synonyms: | 向き, 向く, 方, 方, 方, 方位, 方向, 方角, 辺, 針路 | |
| 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. | 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 | |
| 6. | 向き | それにそって発達する傾向を持った一般的な道筋 |
| 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 | |
| 7. | 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 | |
| 8. | 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 | |
| 9. | 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 | |
| 10. | 向ける | 示させる |
| Orient | cause to point | |
| Synonyms: | 向く, 向ける | |
| 11. | 向く | ある方角へ向けられた |
| Overlook | be oriented in a certain direction | |
| Synonyms: | 向く, 面する | |
| 12. | 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 | |
| 13. | 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 向く
| 向 | yonder; facing; beyond; confront; defy; tend toward; approach | Kanji Details » |
Categories 向く 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. | 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. | 運輸 | 営利目的で輸送する |
| Send | transport commercially | |
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| 5. | 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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| 6. | 場所 | 何かが存在する場所またはやり方の空間的特性 |
| Position | the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated | |
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| 7. | 性質 | 特にある選択肢を他の選択肢より好むという精神的な意向 |
| Inclination | an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others | |
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| 8. | 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 向く
Plain Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む か な か っ た]
mukanakatta
Polite Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む き ま せ ん で し た]
mukimasendeshita
Tai Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[む き た く な い]
mukitakunai
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む き た く な か っ た]
mukitakunakatta
Negative te-form Form
[む き た く な く て]
mukitakunakute
Imperative Plain Form
Imperative Polite Form
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[む か な け れ ば]
mukanakereba
Conditional Form
Alternative Form
Potential Plain Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む け な か っ た]
mukenakatta
Potential Polite Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む け ま せ ん で し た]
mukemasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む か れ な か っ た]
mukarenakatta
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[む か れ ま せ ん]
mukaremasen
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む か れ ま せ ん で し た]
mukaremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む か せ な か っ た]
mukasenakatta
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[む か せ ま せ ん]
mukasemasen
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む か せ ま せ ん で し た]
mukasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[む か さ れ な い]
mukasarenai
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む か さ れ な か っ た]
mukasarenakatta
Negative te-form Form
[む か さ れ な く て]
mukasarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[む か さ れ ま せ ん]
mukasaremasen
Past Indicative Form
[む か さ れ ま し た]
mukasaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[む か さ れ ま せ ん で し た]
mukasaremasendeshita
Sample Sentences for 向く
ゆで卵の殻をむくのって、どうやったらきれいにできるの？何かコツとかあるの？
How do you take off the shell of a boiled egg cleanly? Is there some sort of trick?
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