Word Meaning 向ける

むける mukeru

向ける is read as むける (mukeru) and means to aim for.

Meaning

English

to aim for
to pursue
to allot
to allocate
to head to
to go towards
to send
to dispatch (e.g. a person)

Reading

Kana

むける

Romaji

mukeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 12014 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

向い合せる

むかいあわせる

to face

向きになる

むきになる

to become serious

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.)