Meaning of 向ける in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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向けるJLPT 3
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Kana Readingむける
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Romajimukeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to turn towards; to point
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Example Sentences
向ける, むける used in context
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Right now I'm training in preparation for the day we set off.
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自爆テロ犯はベナジル・ブット元首相に向けて発砲したが、弾はそれた。
The suicide bomber fired towards former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, but missed.
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ジブの裏帆とラダーを使って、バックしながら船首を進みたい方向に向けました。
Using the rudder and the jib with the wind on it's back we backed up, turning the bow to the direction we wanted to go.
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返事を待つアリスに向けられたのは突然の咆哮。それは耳を貫かんばかりに鋭く、天に届かんばかりに大きく響くものでした。
What Alice, waiting for a reply, was faced with was a sudden howl. It was a resounding noise, sharp as to burst her ear drums, loud as to reach unto the heavens.
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一子ちゃんは同じ穴のムジナか、同輩の親しみを込めた笑みを俺に向ける。
I guess Ichiko is a fellow rule-breaker, she's sending me a smile filled with affection for a comrade.
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The two countries will negotiate a settlement to the crisis.
Verb Conjugations
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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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