に向(む)かってTowards, To face, To head to

The particle へ indicates direction or destination, similar to 'to' or 'toward' in English. に向かって and に向けて emphasize direction rather than destination, unlike へ, which can also imply the final goal. For example, 学校へ行く means 'go to school,' while 学校に向かって走る means 'run toward the school.'

These expressions all involve direction or suitability, but differ in usage. に向かって・に向けて describe motion or intent toward a goal or target, e.g. 'ゴールに向かって走る' ('run toward the goal'). 向き attaches directly to a noun and refers to the appropriateness or orientation of something for a group, without necessarily implying targeted action, e.g. '初心者向きのコース' ('a course suited for beginners').

These expressions all involve direction or targeting, but their usage differs. に向かって・に向けて describe motion or intent toward a goal or target, e.g. 'ゴールに向かって走る' ('run toward the goal'). 向け attaches directly to a noun to describe something targeted at a particular group, e.g. '子ども向けのアニメ' ('an anime for children').