心こころを向むける

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

turn one's thoughts to; pay attention to; give heed to

Used when someone directs their mind, interest, or concern toward a person, matter, or activity. Often implies a conscious shift of focus.

彼かれは最さい近きん、環かん境きょう問もん題だいに心こころを向むけるようになった。
He has recently started to turn his thoughts to environmental issues.

もっと

周まわ

り

の

人ひと

に

心こころ

を

向む

け

て

ください

。

Please pay more attention to the people around you.

Written forms

心こころを向むける
Standard kanji spelling for this expression.
こころを向むける
Kana spelling of the first part; sometimes used for clarity or emphasis.

Kanji

心heart, mind, spirit
向yonder, facing, beyond

Similar words

注ちゅう意いを向むける
More about directing one's attention or caution, often to a specific object or danger, while 心を向ける is broader and includes emotional or thoughtful engagement.
気きを配くばる
Implies distributing one's attention carefully among multiple things or people, often with a sense of consideration, whereas 心を向ける suggests a more focused turning of one's mind.

Etymology

A set phrase composed of 心 (heart, mind) + を (object marker) + 向ける (to turn, direct). The literal meaning 'to turn one's heart/mind toward' naturally extends to paying attention or giving heed.