向ける · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 向ける | 向けない |
| Polite | 向けます | 向けません |
| Past polite | 向けました | 向けませんでした |
| Past | 向けた | 向けなかった |
| Te-form | 向けて | 向けないで |
| Desire | 向けたい | 向けたくない |
| Potential | 向けられるalso 向けれる | 向けられないalso 向けれない |
| Passive | 向けられる | 向けられない |
| Causative | 向けさせる | 向けさせない |
| Causative passive | 向けさせられる | 向けさせられない |
| Volitional | 向けよう | |
| Polite volitional | 向けましょう | |
| Imperative | 向けろ | 向けるな |
| Conditional | 向ければ | 向けなければ |
| Tara conditional | 向けたら | 向けなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
turn toward; face; point; direct at
Basic physical or attentional use: turn an object, body part, gaze, weapon, camera, etc. so that it faces or is directed toward something.
He turned his face toward us.
The reporters all pointed their cameras at the minister.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
head for; go toward; set out for
Often appears as 〜へ向けて or 〜に向けて to show the destination or direction of movement.
The expedition set out for the summit.
The ship headed toward the harbor.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for directing resources such as money, time, personnel, effort, or attention to a particular use or recipient.
The company allocated part of its profits to research and development.
I devote my weekend time to studying for the certification exam.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Somewhat formal use for sending a person, group, force, or team toward a place; 派遣する or 送る are often more explicit in everyday wording.
The government dispatched a rescue team to the disaster area.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Common in 〜に向けて for effort, preparation, or movement toward a goal, event, or future state rather than a physical destination.
I am studying a little every day for the exam.
The team came together in pursuit of the championship.
He pointed the gun at his opponent.
I will set out for Tokyo tomorrow.
We're allocating part of the budget to education.
The company sent the new employee to the overseas branch.
I'm continuing to work hard toward the exam.
send; dispatch; direct (a person or vehicle) · direct (attention, spotlight, etc.); turn (toward)
offering to a deity or spirit · farewell gift; parting tribute
showing one's face; facing someone
turn around; turn toward · allocate; set aside; appropriate
intended for; aimed at; oriented towards
smelling; turning one's nose toward a smell
for the general public; for the general market
for everyone; suiting all tastes
turn face up; lay face up
for individuals; consumer-oriented; personal use
redirect; turn again; reorient
change direction; turn around; reorient
for domestic use; for the domestic market
for adults; aimed at adults