noun
facing left; leftward orientation
Describes something oriented or pointing to the left, such as a direction, arrow, or layout.
この矢印は左向きです。
This arrow points to the left.
左向きに寝ると落ち着く。
I feel calm when I sleep facing left.
Means 'facing right' or 'rightward orientation', the opposite direction.
Compound of 左 (ひだり, 'left') and 向き (むき, 'direction, orientation').