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向く むく N3

  1. to look (up, down, etc.); to turn toward
  2. to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to front (on); to look out on
  3. to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)
  4. to be fit for; to be suited to
  5. to be inclined (to do); to go towards; to turn to (of one's interests, feelings, etc.)

振り向く ふりむく N2

  1. to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to turn one's face

出向く でむく

  1. to go to; to leave for; to proceed to

気の向くままに きのむくままに

  1. at one's fancy (whim)

横向く よこむく

  1. to turn sideways

見向く みむく

  1. to look around; to look towards (us)

上向く うわむく

  1. to look upward; to point upward
  2. to improve

仰向く あおむく

  1. to look upward

運が向く うんがむく

  1. to be in luck's way; to get lucky

上を向く うえをむく

  1. to look upward
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