Word Meaning 向いている

むいている muiteiru

向いている is read as むいている (muiteiru) and means to be cut out for (e.g. a job).

Meaning

English

  1. to be cut out for (e.g. a job)
  2. to be suited (to)

Reading

Kana

むいている

Romaji

muiteiru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 61430 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

向ける

むける

to aim for

向きになる

むきになる

to become serious

向こうを張る

むこうをはる

to vie with one's opponent

向上

こうじょう

elevation

向き

むき

nature (of a request or desire)

向後

こうご

hereafter

向い

むかい

facing

向こう

むこう

future (starting now)

向かう

むかう

to face

向かって左

むかってひだり

on the left as one faces (it)

向く

むく

to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)

Example Sentences

5

まどはみなみにむいている。

The window faces south.

He has a natural bent for music.

I don't think he is fit for the job.

I don't think John is suited for the job.

"Ronpari" is a word that designates those whose eyes don't look straight, but in different directions to the left and right, as if they were looking at Paris and London.