Word Meaning 向きになる

むきになる mukininaru

向きになる is read as むきになる (mukininaru) and means to become serious.

Meaning

English

to become serious
to take something seriously (joke, teasing)
to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial)
to get worked up

Reading

Kana

むきになる

Romaji

mukininaru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Proverb ✓ Rank 61191 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

向ける

むける

to aim for

向かい合わせる

むかいあわせる

to face

向いている

むいている

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

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

あなたが向きになることじゃないでしょ。

You don't need to get excited about it.

あともう少し物事に前向きになることを学んだら、きっとトムももうちょっと人から好感をもたれるのだが。

If Tom would learn to be a little more positive about things, people would probably like him a bit more.