向く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 向く | 向かない |
| Polite | 向きます | 向きません |
| Past polite | 向きました | 向きませんでした |
| Past | 向いた | 向かなかった |
| Te-form | 向いて | 向かないで |
| Desire | 向きたい | 向きたくない |
| Potential | 向ける | 向けない |
| Passive | 向かれる | 向かれない |
| Causative | 向かせる | 向かせない |
| Causative passive | 向かせられるalso 向かされる | 向かせられないalso 向かされない |
| Volitional | 向こう | |
| Polite volitional | 向きましょう | |
| Imperative | 向け | 向くな |
| Conditional | 向けば | 向かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 向いたら | 向かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb, intransitive verb
turn toward; look (up/down/etc.)
Used when a person or animal turns their face or body in a particular direction. Often used with direction words like 上, 下, 右, 左.
He turned toward the direction of the voice.
Let's walk looking up.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb, intransitive verb
face (a direction); look out on; front on
Describes the orientation of buildings, windows, rooms, etc. Often used with compass directions or words like 海, 通り.
This room faces south, so it gets a lot of sunlight.
The hotel room looked out on the ocean.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb, intransitive verb
point (of an arrow, needle, etc.)
Used for the direction an object like an arrow, compass needle, or sign is pointing.
The compass needle is pointing north.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be suited to; be fit for
Indicates that a person is suited to a role, job, or task. Often used in the pattern ～に向いている.
I think he is suited to being a teacher.
This job isn't for me.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
turn to (interests, feelings); be inclined (to do)
Describes a shift in one's interests, feelings, or attention toward something. Often used with nouns like 気, 心, 注意.
Lately, his interests have turned to music.
Please come visit when you feel like it.
He turned around and smiled.
This room faces south.
The arrow points north.
His interest turned to a new hobby.
This job suits people who are good at detailed work.
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
unsuitable; unfit; not suited
back-facing; backwards · backward-looking; retrogressive; negative
looking towards; taking notice; showing interest
pointing upward; upturn; upward trend
wind direction · situation; trend; mood
sideways orientation; landscape orientation
go to; proceed to; leave for
pointing downward; facing down · downturn; decline; downward trend
turn around; look back; turn one's head
earnest; single-minded; wholehearted
point upward; look upward · improve; pick up; turn upward
facing left; leftward orientation
facing right; rightward orientation
facing west; west-facing
facing south; southern exposure
point downward; face down; look down · get worse; decline; fall
facing upward; on one's back
look upward; turn one's face up
popular; appealing to the public
facing inward; inward-looking
for winter use; suitable for winter
facing north; northern exposure
facing outward; outward-looking
inner part of a house; private quarters · family matters; household affairs; personal business