向むく

muku

Godan Verb (ku)

1. to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.)

Transitive

私わたくしの方ほうを向むいてください。

watashino hōo muite kudasai

Turn toward me, please.

Godan Verb (ku)

2. to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to front (on)

Transitive

Godan Verb (ku)

3. to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)

Transitive

Godan Verb (ku)

4. to be suited to; to be fit for

Intransitive

この生地きじは洋服ようふくをつくるのには向むかない。

kono kijiwa yōfukuo tsukuru noniwa mukanai.

This material is not suitable for a dress.

彼かれは先生せんせいに向むいてない。

karewa sensēni mukaitena. i

He's not cut out for teaching.

Godan Verb (ku)

5. to go towards; to turn to (of one's interests, feelings, etc.); to be inclined (to do)

Intransitive

足あしの向むくままに歩あるいた。

ashino muku mamani aruita.

We let our legs do the leading.

ついそちらに足あしが向むいてしまう。

tsui sochirani ashiga muite shimau.

I often feel like just going over there.

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

向むいた

muita

The past form

1. Turned; Faced

★ Common

Verb

#79429

向むいて

muite

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

1. facing; towards

★ Common

Verb

#71580

向むかない

mukanai

The negative form

1. Unsuitable; Incompatible

★ Common

Verb

#80101

向むかなかった

mukanakatta

The past negative form

1. Was not accepted.; Was refused.

★ Common

Verb

#72418

向むきました

mukimashita

The polite past form

1. Looked at; Turned towards

★ Common

Verb

#72418

向むきます

mukimasu

The polite form

1. To face; To turn toward

★ Common

Verb

#73642

向むきません

mukimasen

The polite negative form

1. I don't face.; I won't face.

★ Common

Verb

#74603

向むきませんでした

mukimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Wasn't facing; Didn't go well

★ Common

Verb

#75942

Common 24 items

向むいたばかり

muitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just turned to; Just faced

★ Common

Verb

#81448

向むいちゃう

muichau

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

1. going; regretting

★ Common

Verb

#76383

向むいちゃダメ

muicha dame

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

1. Don't face (it/him/her).; Don't turn towards.

★ Common

Verb

#80433

向むいていない

muite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not suited; Unfit

★ Common

Verb

#74711

向むいている

muite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Facing; Oriented

★ Common

Verb

#57812

向むいてはいけない

muitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not be suited for.; Should not be directed towards.

★ Common

Adjective

#80878

向むいてもいい

muitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May go.; May approach.

★ Common

Adjective

#75321

向むいとく

muitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Preparing beforehand; Preemptive action

★ Common

Verb

#78595

向むかないで

mukanaide

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

1. Don't face me.; Don't look at me.

★ Common

Verb

#73440

向むかなきゃ

mukanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Verb

#78424

向むかなくてもいい

mukanakutemo iu

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

1. Don't have to go.; Don't need to go.

★ Common

Adjective

#75706

向むかなければならない

mukanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Adjective

#72050

向むきたい

mukitai

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

1. Want to face; Want to turn towards

★ Common

Verb

#74611

向むきたくない

mukitakunai

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

1. Don't want to.; Don't feel like it.

★ Common

Verb

#74187

向むくところ

muku tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to turn to; Inclining towards

★ Common

Verb

#80068

向むくみたい

muku mitai

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

1. Seems like…; Appears to be…

★ Common

Verb

#73459

向むけない

mukenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot face; Cannot aim at

★ Common

Verb

#80219

向むける

mukeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To point; To direct

Verb

#19433

向むこう

mukō

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

1. Toward there; Over there

Verb

#28804

向むいています

muite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is suitable for; Is appropriate for

★ Common

Verb

#74754

向むかないでください

mukanaide kudasai

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

1. Please don't approach.; Please don't come near.

★ Common

Verb

#81151

向むきなさい

mukinasai

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

1. Face forward.; Turn around.

★ Common

Verb

#75129

向むきましょう

mukimashō

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

1. Let's face; Let's turn to

★ Common

Verb

#72700

向むけます

mukemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can handle; Am able to

★ Common

Verb

#73647

Advanced 28 items

向むいたそうだ

muita sōda

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

1. It seems...; Apparently...

★ Common

Verb

#81382

向むいただろう

muitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably went.; Probably did.

★ Common

Verb

#75066

向むいたところ

muita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Turned to; Faced towards

★ Common

Verb

#74211

向むいたら

muitara

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#73401

向むいたらしい

muitarashii

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

1. Seemed to have faced; Appeared to have turned towards

★ Common

Verb

#81482

向むいてくれ

muite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Help me.; Do it for me.

★ Common

Verb

#77650

向むいてちょうだい

muite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Turn around.; Face this way.

★ Common

Verb

#73066

向むかせられる

mukaserareru

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

1. To be made to face; To be forced to look at

★ Common

Verb

#79151

向むかせる

mukaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone come; To have someone face/head towards

★ Common

Verb

#76723

向むかないでくれ

mukanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't do it.; Don't try.

★ Common

Verb

#75098

向むかなければいけない

mukanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must obey; Have to obey

★ Common

Adjective

#73627

向むかれる

mukareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be faced with; To be directed towards

★ Common

Verb

#74886

向むきがち

mukigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

★ Common

Verb

#70576

向むききる

mukikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To fully confront; To fully deal with

★ Common

Verb

#75444

向むきそうだ

mukisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like; Seems like

★ Common

Verb

#79164

向むきっぱなし

mukippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Facing the same way; Left as is

★ Common

Verb

#74935

向むきぬく

mukinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To see through; To finish

★ Common

Verb

#78100

向むくそうだ

muku sōda

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

1. It seems; Apparently

★ Common

Verb

#78062

向むくと

mukuto

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

1. If/when facing; When turning towards

★ Common

Verb

#77483

向むくな

mukuna

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

1. Don't face.; Don't turn towards.

★ Common

Verb

#81493

向むくなら

mukunara

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

1. If it turns; If it leans

★ Common

Verb

#77125

向むくようだ

muku yōda

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

1. Seems; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#75710

向むくらしい

mukurashii

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

1. Seems like it faces; Appears to be heading towards

★ Common

Verb

#79786

向むけ

muke

A strong, direct command

1. Toward; At

Verb

#36016

向むけば

mukeba

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#75047

向むいてくださいませ

muite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please face this way.; Please turn here.

★ Common

Verb

#74434

向むいてはならない

muitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Not suitable for; Unfitting for

★ Common

Adjective

#74182

向むいてもよろしい

muitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I ask?; May I inquire?

★ Common

Adjective

#73309

向むく

muku

Word Pronunciation

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60 Variants Available