向き

Japanese

Kanji in this term
向
む Grade: 3
kun’yomi

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) む​き [múꜜkì] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [mɯ̟ᵝkʲi]

Verb

向(む)き • (muki) 

1. stem or continuative form of 向く (muku) [godan]

Noun

向(む)き • (muki) 

1. direction, aspect, exposure, facet

   左(ひだり)に向(む)きを変(か)える

   hidari ni muki o kaeru

   turn to the left

2. target

   男性(だんせい)向(む)き

   dansei muki

   intended for men

3. aptitude, fitness, suitability

   向(む)きを考慮(こうりょ)する

   muki o kōryo suru

   consider the aptitude

4. tendency, inclination

   物事(ものごと)を悲観的(ひかんてき)に見(み)る向(む)き

   monogoto o hikanteki ni miru muki

   tendency to see everything in a bad light; pessimistic inclination

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of "aptitude"): 不向(ふむ)き (fumuki, “ineptitude”)

Derived terms

• 向(む)きになる (mukininaru, “to become serious, get upset”)
• 向(む)き不向(ふむ)き (mukifumuki, “individual tendencies; strengths and weaknesses”)

Related terms

• 向(む)け (muke)