Lingaku向ける【むける】
Frequency rank: 196.
- to turn towards; to point
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
- 向ける【むける】Frequency rank: 196.
- むけるFrequency rank: 18,400. – 18,474.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to turn towards; to point
- to aim
This word is used when something is directed or aimed at a specific target or direction.
This meaning is used when indicating the direction in which something is being targeted or aimed.
Generated collocations (experimental)
むける向けるきごう(むけるきごう)のほうこう方向をしめす示すto indicate the direction of turningじゅうこう銃口をむける向けるto aim a gunしせん視線をむける向けるto direct one's gazeちゅうい注意をむける向けるto pay attentionはなし話をむける向けるto direct the conversationかれのほう彼の方にむける向けるto turn towards himからだ体をむける向けるto turn one's body towardsまど窓のほう方にむける向けるto face the windowて手をむける向けるto point a handこころをむける心を向けるto turn one's heart towards
Example sentences
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Right now I'm training in preparation for the day we set off.
The suicide bomber fired towards former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, but missed.
Using the rudder and the jib with the wind behind it we backed up, turning the bow to the direction we wanted to go.
4. へんじ返事をまつ待つありすアリスにむけられた向けられたのはとつぜん突然のほうこう咆哮。それはみみ耳をつらぬか貫かんばかりにするどく鋭く、てん天にとどか届かんばかりにおおきく大きくひびく響くものでした。
What Alice, waiting for a reply, was faced with was a sudden howl. It was a resounding noise, sharp as to burst her ear drums, loud as to reach unto the heavens.
I guess Ichiko is a fellow rule-breaker, she's sending me a smile filled with affection for a comrade.
"Pretty gem, isn't it?" Not knowing if it was a suitable subject or not, but anyway I tried to get her interest that way.
The two countries will negotiate a settlement to the crisis.
Her eyes rested on the young man reading newspaper.