Word Meaning 向く

むく muku

向く is read as むく (muku) and means to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.).

Meaning

English

to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)
to be suited to
to be fit for
to turn toward
to look (up, down, etc.)
to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.)
to look out on
to front (on)

Reading

Kana

むく

Romaji

muku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 11959 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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)

向け

むけ

intended for ...

向ける

むける

to aim for

向こう側

むこうがわ

other side

向かい風

むかいかぜ

headwind

向き合う

むきあう

to be opposite

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