Meaning of 向き in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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向きJLPT 1
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Kana Readingむき
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Romajimuki
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
- Meaning
- direction; orientation; aspect; situation; exposure; suitability; tendency
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Example Sentences
向き, むき used in context
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光源、つまり光の向きだな、それと陰影とかにも気をつけて、できるだけ正確に手元にあるクロッキー帳に書き取っていくだけ。
Light source, that is what direction the light is facing, also take care with shadowing. Just copy down into the sketch book you have at hand as accurately as possible.
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彼らは他のところへ水を供給するために川の流れの向きを変えた。
They diverted the river to supply water somewhere else.
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He has a lot of books for the young.
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He arranged that piano music for the violin.
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Certain parts of the show have been toned down to make it suitable for a family audience.
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If you turn around, I'll fasten your dress for you.
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Kanji found in this word
yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
On: コウ
Kun: む.く, む.い, -む.き, む.ける, -む.け, む.かう, む.かい, む.こう, む.こう-, むこ, むか.い
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