Vocab Info

N4 う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

向(む)かうto face, to go towards

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to face

      2. 2.

        to go towards, to head towards

    All Forms

    向かう 【むかう】、向う 【むかう】、対う 【むかう】

    Details

      • む

      • か

      • う

    • Frequency

      Novels Top 300

    Examples

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    • 机(つくえ)に向(む)かって勉強(べんきょう)する。

      To study while facing your desk.

      • N4
    • マイクにむかって話(はな)す。

      To speak toward the microphone.

      • N4
    • 私(わたし)の姉(あね)は向(む)かって右(みぎ)から二(に)番目(ばんめ)の人(ひと)です。

      My sister is the second person from the right when facing the group.

      • N4
    • 警察(けいさつ)の無線(むせん):「事件(じけん)現場(げんば)にすぐに向(む)かってください。」

      Police radio: 'Please proceed immediately to the crime scene.'

      • N3
    • 私(わたし)の父(ちち)は日(ひ)を追(お)うごとに体調(たいちょう)が良(よ)くなる方(ほう)に向(む)かっています。

      My father's health is on the way to getting better with each passing day.

      • N3
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