向く (むく)to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east)

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.)Godan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb
to face (e.g. east); to look out onGodan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb
to point toGodan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb
to be suited to; to be fit forGodan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb
to go in the direction of; to lean towards (of a feeling)Godan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 向く

向Yonder; Facing; BeyondRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N3

Words that share its kanji

意向いこうintention; idea
方向ほうこうdirection; orientation
傾向けいこうtendency; trend
動向どうこうtrend; tendency
向かって左むかってひだりon the left as one faces (it)
向上こうじょうelevation; rise
志向しこうintention; aim
前向きまえむきfront-facing

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