向く
むく
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-ku), Transitive, Intransitive
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.)- to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to front (on)
- to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)
Godan verb (-ku), Intransitive
to be suited to; to be fit for- to go towards; to turn to (of one's interests, feelings, etc.); to be inclined (to do)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 向くむく | 向きますむきます |
| Negative | 向かないむかない | 向きませんむきません |
| Past | 向いたむいた | 向きましたむきました |
| Past negative | 向かなかったむかなかった | 向きませんでしたむきませんでした |
| Te-form | 向いてむいて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 向けるむける |
| Passive | 向かれるむかれる |
| Causative | 向かせるむかせる |
| Volitional | 向こうむこう |
| Imperative | 向けむけ |
| Conditional (ば) | 向けばむけば |
| Conditional (たら) | 向いたらむいたら |
Example sentences
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He faced toward the sea.
左を向いてください。
Turn to the left.
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Suddenly I got lucky.
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Luck turned in my favor.
右を向いてください。
Turn to the right.
More examples (10)
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We let our legs do the leading.
もっと上を向きなさい。
Look up more.
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Turn toward me, please.
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He's not cut out for teaching.
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I'll read it when I feel like it.
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If you face north, the east is on your right.
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He doesn't turn to that work.
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All the arguments pointed in the same direction.
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Those shoes won't do for climbing.
トムは教師には向いていない。
Tom is not cut out to be a teacher.