Japanese

むく
Meaning: to face; to turn toward; to be suited for
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 向く 向かない
Polite 向きます 向きません
Past 向いた 向かなかった
Polite + Past 向きました 向きませんでした
Te-form 向いて 向かなくて
Potential 向ける 向けない
Passive 向かれる 向かれない
Causative 向かせる 向かせない
Causative + Passive 向かされる 向かされない
Imperative 向け 向くな

Handwriting

向
く

Example sentences

This job is suited for people who like talking to others.
どんなに辛いことがあっても、前を向いて生きていく。
No matter how hard things get, I will look forward and keep on living.
彼は深い悲しみを乗り越えて前を向いた。
He overcame his deep sadness and looked forward.
過去の失敗に囚われず、前を向こう。
Let's not be bound by past failures and look forward.
うしろを振り返らないで、前を向いて歩こう。
Don't look back, let's walk looking forward.
彼は口が達者なので、営業に向いている。
He's a smooth talker, so he's suited for sales.
彼は怒ってソッポを向いた。
He got angry and looked away.
失敗を悔やんでばかりはいられない。前を向いて進もう。
I can't just keep regretting my failure. Let's look forward and move on.

Usage Notes

Can mean a physical direction or being appropriate for a specific person or purpose.

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