向く (Muku) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to turn toward, to look (up, down, etc.), to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.), to look out on”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbto turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.)
- godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbto face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to front (on)
- godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbto point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be suited to; to be fit for
- godan verb, intransitive verbto go towards; to turn to (of one's interests, feelings, etc.); to be inclined (to do)
Examples
彼は教師にむかない。
He is unfit to be a teacher.
彼は海の方を向いた。
He faced toward the sea.
左を向いてください。
Turn to the left.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).