向く
むく
muku
JMdict entry #1277080
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verbintransitive verb to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.)
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verbintransitive verb to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to front (on)
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verbintransitive verb to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb to be suited to; to be fit for
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb to go towards; to turn to (of one's interests, feelings, etc.); to be inclined (to do)
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は眉をひそめてそっぽをむいた。
kare ha mayu wo hisome te soppo wo mui ta 。
He frowned and turned away.
彼は先生に向いてないように見える。
kare ha sensei ni mui te nai you ni mieru 。
He seems not to be cut out for teaching.
彼は先生に向いてない。
kare ha sensei ni mui te nai 。
He's not cut out for teaching.
彼は生まれつき音楽に向いている。
kare ha umaretsuki ongaku ni mui te iru 。
He has a natural bent for music.
彼は振り向いて後ろを見た。
kare ha furimui te ushiro wo mi ta 。
He turned around and looked back.
彼は上をむいて空を見ていた。
kare ha ue wo mui te sora wo mi te i ta 。
He was looking upward to the sky.