向むける

mukeru

Ichidan Verb

1. to turn (towards); to face; to point; to aim; to direct to

Transitive

強盗ごうとうは店員てんいんに銃じゅうを向むけた。

gōtōwa ten'inni jūo muketa.

The robber aimed his gun at the clerk.

Ichidan Verb

2. to head to; to go towards

Transitive

今度こんどの土曜どよう日ひの朝あさ、シカゴに向むけて出発しゅっぱつします。

kondono doyōbino asa shikagoni mukete shuppatsu shimasu.

I'm leaving for Chicago next Saturday morning.

Ichidan Verb

3. to allot; to allocate

Transitive

Ichidan Verb

4. to send; to dispatch (e.g. a person)

Transitive

Ichidan Verb

5. to aim for; to pursue

Transitive

過去かこではなく、未来みらいに向むけて取とり組くむのが当社とうしゃの方針ほうしんです。

kakodewanaku miraini mukete torikumu noga tōshano hōshindesu.

Our policy is to build for the future, not the past.

59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

向むけた

muketa

The past form

1. Directed; Turned toward

★ Common

Verb

#21710

向むけて

mukete

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Toward; Facing

★ Common

Verb

#28880

向むけない

mukenai

The negative form

1. Cannot face; Cannot aim at

★ Common

Verb

#25481

向むけなかった

mukenakatta

The past negative form

1. Could not face; Was not directed at

★ Common

Verb

#28850

向むけました

mukemashita

The polite past form

1. Directed; Turned towards

★ Common

Verb

#22739

向むけます

mukemasu

The polite form

1. To address; To aim at

★ Common

Verb

#21138

向むけません

mukemasen

The polite negative form

1. Cannot aim at; Cannot face

★ Common

Verb

#26087

向むけませんでした

mukemasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Could not target; Was not directed at

★ Common

Verb

#25070

Common 23 items

向むけたい

muketai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to aim at; Want to direct towards

★ Common

Verb

#25309

向むけたくない

muketakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to aim at; Don't want to direct towards

★ Common

Verb

#25342

向むけたばかり

muketabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just directed at; Recently aimed at

★ Common

Verb

#27417

向むけちゃう

mukechau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Toward/for + verb (implies completion or regret); Towards/for + noun (implies completion or regret)

★ Common

Verb

#22802

向むけちゃダメ

mukecha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't aim at.; Don't direct towards.

★ Common

Verb

#28660

向むけていない

mukete inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not facing; Not directed towards

★ Common

Verb

#19671

向むけている

mukete iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Toward; Facing

★ Common

Verb

#29054

向むけてはいけない

muketewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not face; Must not be directed toward

★ Common

Adjective

#21769

向むけてもいい

muketemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May face; May be directed towards

★ Common

Adjective

#25733

向むけとく

muketoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Preparing for; Setting up for

★ Common

Verb

#25573

向むけないで

mukenaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't aim.; Don't point.

★ Common

Verb

#24536

向むけなきゃ

mukenakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

★ Common

Verb

#28852

向むけなくてもいい

mukenakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to aim for; Don't need to target

★ Common

Adjective

#24621

向むけなければならない

mukenakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must head towards; Must be directed towards

★ Common

Adjective

#24934

向むけよう

mukeyō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's aim for; Let's head towards

★ Common

Verb

#26104

向むけられない

mukerarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot be directed.; Unable to face.

★ Common

Verb

#20572

向むけるところ

mukeru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; Intending to

★ Common

Verb

#23778

向むけるみたい

mukeru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems to be facing; Appears to be directed towards

★ Common

Verb

#22181

向むけています

mukete imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Toward; Facing

★ Common

Verb

#20344

向むけないでください

mukenaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't aim.; Don't point.

★ Common

Verb

#23078

向むけなさい

mukenasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Aim.; Point.

★ Common

Verb

#28061

向むけましょう

mukemashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's aim for; Let's head towards

★ Common

Verb

#22076

向むけられます

mukeraremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can handle; Is capable of

★ Common

Verb

#24378

Advanced 28 items

向むけがち

mukegachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

★ Common

Verb

#28309

向むけきる

mukekiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To fully accomplish; To complete

★ Common

Verb

#24005

向むけさせられる

mukesaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to face; To be made to aim at

★ Common

Verb

#25867

向むけさせる

mukesaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone face; To have someone aim at

★ Common

Verb

#25134

向むけそうだ

mukesōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like; Seems to be heading towards

★ Common

Verb

#28500

向むけたそうだ

muketa sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Apparently headed towards; Reportedly aimed at

★ Common

Verb

#28619

向むけただろう

muketadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Likely to; Would probably

★ Common

Verb

#26077

向むけたところ

muketa tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Directed towards; Aimed at

★ Common

Verb

#26207

向むけたら

muketara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when directed towards; If/when facing

★ Common

Verb

#24936

向むけたらしい

muketarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Directed towards; Seemed to aim at

★ Common

Verb

#24364

向むけっぱなし

mukeppanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left facing; Left directed

★ Common

Verb

#22919

向むけてくれ

mukete kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Point it at me.; Face it this way.

★ Common

Verb

#28616

向むけてちょうだい

mukete chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Towards me, please.; Face me, please.

★ Common

Verb

#21833

向むけないでくれ

mukenaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't aim [at it].; Don't point [at it].

★ Common

Verb

#20921

向むけなければいけない

mukenakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must be directed to; Have to address

★ Common

Adjective

#24932

向むけぬく

mukenuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Toward warmth; Persistence

★ Common

Verb

#23942

向むけられる

mukerareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. Directed towards; Capable of

2. Directed at; Turned toward

★ Common

Verb

#26587

向むけるそうだ

mukeru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It is said that (they) aim.; It is said that (they) point.

★ Common

Verb

#26167

向むけると

mukeruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when directed; If/when turned

★ Common

Verb

#26192

向むけるな

mukeruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't aim.; Don't point.

★ Common

Verb

#28770

向むけるなら

mukerunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If aiming; When aiming

★ Common

Verb

#24715

向むけるようだ

mukeru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#25180

向むけるらしい

mukerurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems like (someone) is heading towards; Appears to be directed at

★ Common

Verb

#26102

向むければ

mukereba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when facing; If/when turning towards

★ Common

Verb

#28262

向むけろ

mukero

A strong, direct command

1. Point.; Aim.

★ Common

Verb

#25314

向むけてくださいませ

mukete kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please direct [it] towards.; Please face [it] towards.

★ Common

Verb

#24465

向むけてはならない

muketewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not be directed toward.; Do not aim at.

★ Common

Adjective

#19978

向むけてもよろしい

muketemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I proceed with; May I address it to

★ Common

Adjective

#26109

向むける

mukeru

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

59 Variants Available