向むき

noun, noun, used as a suffix

direction; orientation; aspect; exposure

Refers to the physical direction something faces, or the orientation of a room/building relative to sunlight, wind, etc. Also used for the aspect or angle from which something is viewed.

• この部屋へやは南みなみ向むきで日ひ当あたりがいい。

  This room faces south and gets good sunlight.

• 風かざ向むきが変かわった。

  The wind direction has changed.

noun, used as a suffix

suited to; suitable for; designed for

Used as a suffix attached to nouns to indicate that something is intended for or appropriate for a particular group or purpose. Common in phrases like 初心者向き (for beginners) or 子供向き (for children).

• この本ほんは子こ供ども向むきだ。

  This book is suitable for children.

• 初しょ心しん者しゃ向むきのコースを選えらんだ。

  I chose a course designed for beginners.

noun

tendency; inclination

Describes a person's natural tendency or disposition. Often used with verbs like ある or ない to indicate whether someone has a certain inclination.

• 彼かれには学がく者しゃ向むきのところがある。

  He has something of the scholar in him.

• 彼かの女じょは教きょう師し向むきだ。

  She is suited to be a teacher.

noun

nature (of a request); person

Used in set expressions like その向きがある (there are people who...) or そういう向き (people of that sort). Sense 5 is a rare, somewhat formal way to refer to a person or group, often in the context of requests or desires.

• そういう向むきにはお勧すすめできません。

  I cannot recommend it to people of that sort.

• その向むきもあるかもしれません。

  There may be some people who feel that way.