Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 2: 22/24

()かってTowards, To face, To head to

Structure

Noun + ()かっ
Noun + ()
Noun + () + + Noun

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About に向かって・に向けて

Coming from a link between に and the う-Verb ()かう 'to face', or 'to go towards' in its て-form, ()かって indicates that some specific action is being done 'towards (A)' or 'facing (A)'. (A) usually marks a stationary object or destination in the form of a noun. However, it can also mark less obvious destinations, such as the future '未来(みらい)'.

Additionally, when ()ける (the transitive form of the verb) is used, it will imply that the speaker is intentionally 'aiming' or 'facing' something towards (A). This is especially true when the objective of the speaker is to make something 'suitable' for (A).

Examples

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    カメラ()かって笑顔(えがお)をお(ねが)いします。

    Please face the camera and smile.

    受験生(じゅけんせい)()けてアドバイスをお(ねが)いします。

    Please give some advice aimed at a student preparing for exams.

    日本(にほん)をはじめ、外国(がいこく)()けてブランドを(ひろ)げたい。

    Starting with Japan, I want to expand my brand towards foreign countries.

    通貨(つうか)統一(とういつ)()けて(うご)きが加速(かそく)している。

    The movement toward the unification of currency is accelerating.

    深夜(しんや)のアルバイト()けて昼寝(ひるね)をしておこう。

    Aiming toward my late night part time job, I am going to take a nap in advance.

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