ISORI

〜向(む)き

JLPT N3:

suited to / facing

"Suited to X", or "facing X" for a direction.

How to form it

  • After a person or group, 向(む)き means something happens to suit them: 子供(こども)向(む)きの本(ほん) (a book that suits children).
  • After a direction, it means facing: 南向(みなみむ)きの部屋(へや) (a south-facing room).
  • It works like a noun: 向(む)きだ, 向(む)きの + noun.

Examples

この本(ほん)は子供(こども)向(む)きです。

This book is suitable for children.

南向(みなみむ)きの部屋(へや)が好(す)きだ。

I like south-facing rooms.

Notes

  • The verb is 向(む)いている: 彼(かれ)は教師(きょうし)に向(む)いている (he's cut out to be a teacher).

Common mistakes

  • Confusing it with 向(む)け. 子供(こども)向(む)け means made for children; 子供(こども)向(む)き means it suits them.

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