向く

むく

to turn toward

N3 #6,361

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive, intransitive to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.)
  2. to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to front (on)
  3. to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)
  4. godan verb, intransitive to be suited to; to be fit for
  5. to go towards; to turn to (of one's interests, feelings, etc.); to be inclined (to do)

Its kanji

In sentences

運うんが私わたしに向むいてきた。 Luck turned in my favor. #189479

彼かれは先生せんせいに向むいてない。 He's not cut out for teaching. #103046

彼かれは教師きょうしに向むいていない。 He's not cut out for teaching. #2299507

この仕事しごとは彼かれに向むいている。 This work is made for him. #221789

彼かれはその仕事しごとに向むいていない。 He doesn't turn to that work. #112851

彼女かのじょは先生せんせいに向むいていると思おもう。 I think she will do for a teacher. #88244

私わたしはその仕事しごとに向むかないと思おもった。 I felt inadequate to the task. #160155

彼かれは生うまれつき音楽おんがくに向むいている。 He has a natural bent for music. #103250