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見向く (みむく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
look around ; look toward ; pay attention to
Often used in negative contexts to mean 'not even looking at' or 'ignoring'. Implies directing one's gaze or attention toward someone or something, often with a sense of noticing or acknowledging.
広こう
告こく
を
見み
向む
か
なかっ
た
。
Nobody paid any attention to the advertisement.
Similar words 見み る 見る is the general verb for 'to see' or 'to look at'. 見向く specifically implies turning one's gaze toward something, often with a nuance of noticing or acknowledging, and is frequently used in negative forms.
Etymology Compound of 見 (mi, 'seeing') and 向く (muku, 'to turn toward'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.
