向き

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
向
む
Grade: 3
kun'yomi

Pronunciation

Verb

向(む)き • (muki) 

  1. stem or continuative form of 向く (muku)

Noun

向(む)き • (muki) 

  1. 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. target
    男性(だんせい)向(む)き
    dansei muki
    intended for men
  3. aptitude, fitness, suitability
    向(む)きを考慮(こうりょ)する
    muki o kōryo suru
    consider the aptitude
  4. tendency, 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

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References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN
  3. ^ Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1997), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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