Japanese

むけあう
Meaning: to turn toward each other; to point (something) at each other
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 向け合う 向け合わない
Polite 向け合います 向け合いません
Past 向け合った 向け合わなかった
Polite + Past 向け合いました 向け合いませんでした
Te-form 向け合って 向け合わなくて
Potential 向け合える 向け合えない
Passive 向け合われる 向け合われない
Causative 向け合わせる 向け合わせない
Causative + Passive 向け合わされる 向け合わされない
Imperative 向け合え 向け合うな

Handwriting

向
け
合
う

Example

The children pointed their cameras at each other and laughed.

Usage Notes

Used when two or more parties direct themselves or an object (like a camera or weapon) toward each other.

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