Vocab Info

N1 Expression, う-verb (く)

気(き)が向(む)くto feel like, to feel inclined to do

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (く)

      1. 1.

        to feel like, to feel inclined to do

    All Forms

    気が向く 【きがむく】

    Details

      • き

      • が

      • む

      • く

    Examples

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    • 気(き)が向(む)いたらピアノの習(なら)い事(ごと)を再開(さいかい)します。

      I will resume my piano lessons when I feel like it.

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    • 母(はは)：「気(き)が向(む)いたら、いつでも電話(でんわ)をしてね。」

      Mother: 'Feel free to call me anytime when you feel like it.'

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    • 息子(むすこ)は気(き)が向(む)くまでご飯(はん)を一口(ひとくち)も食(た)べようとしない。

      My son won't even try to eat a single bite of his meal until he feels like it.

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    • ようやく気(き)が向(む)いたので、ダイエットを始(はじ)めようと思(おも)います。

      Since I finally feel inclined to do so, I think I will start dieting.

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    • 先生(せんせい)：「生徒(せいと)自(みずか)ら気(き)が向(む)くまでは、私(わたし)が勉強(べんきょう)をしろと言(い)っても無駄(むだ)である。」

      Teacher: 'It's pointless for me to tell students to study until they themselves feel like doing it.'

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