向き

Japanese
Kanji in this term
向
む
Grade: 3
kun’yomi

Verb

向(む)き • (muki) 

  1. stem or continuative form of 向(む)く (muku)

Noun

向(む)き • (muki) 

  1. a direction, aspect, exposure, facet
    左(ひだり)に向(む)きを変(か)える
    hidari ni muki o kaeru
    turn to the left
  2. a target or purpose, suitable for (something)
    男性(だんせい)向(む)き
    dansei muki
    intended for men
  3. a tendency, an inclination
    物事(ものごと)を悲観的(ひかんてき)に見(み)る向(む)き
    monogoto o hikanteki ni miru muki
    tendency to see everything in a bad light; pessimistic inclination

Derived terms
  • 向(む)きになる (mukininaru, “to become serious, get upset”)
  • 向(む)き不向(ふむ)き (mukifumuki, “individual tendencies; strengths and weaknesses”)
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