向ける
むける
to turn (towards); to face; to point; to aim
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Transitive
to turn (towards); to face; to point; to aim; to direct to- to head to; to go towards
- to allot; to allocate
- to send; to dispatch (e.g. a person)
- to aim for; to pursue
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 向けるむける | 向けますむけます |
| Negative | 向けないむけない | 向けませんむけません |
| Past | 向けたむけた | 向けましたむけました |
| Past negative | 向けなかったむけなかった | 向けませんでしたむけませんでした |
| Te-form | 向けてむけて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 向けられるむけられる |
| Passive | 向けられるむけられる |
| Causative | 向けさせるむけさせる |
| Volitional | 向けようむけよう |
| Imperative | 向けろむけろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 向ければむければ |
| Conditional (たら) | 向けたらむけたら |
Example sentences
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Don't point your gun at me.
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He leveled his gun at me.
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He raised a weapon against me.
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The man aimed a gun at the detectives.
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I walked toward the park.
More examples (10)
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The man aimed a gun at the policeman.
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She turned her back to me.
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He bent his steps toward the village.
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He turned his attention to the picture.
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He trained his camera on me.
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The robber aimed his gun at the clerk.
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The robber aimed his gun at the police officer.
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Turn your face this way.
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The soldier aimed his gun at the man.
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He turned his back on the old tradition.