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向ける, むける
Conjugated: 向けています
Ichidan verb, Transitive
1. to turn (towards), to face, to point, to aim, to direct to
2. to head to, to go towards
3. to allot, to allocate
4. to send, to dispatch (e.g. a person)
5. to aim for, to pursue
強盗は店員に銃を向けた。
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向く, むく
Conjugated: 向けています
Godan verb, Transitive, Intransitive
1. to turn toward, to look (up, down, etc.)
2. to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.), to look out on, to front (on)
3. to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)
4. to be suited to, to be fit for
5. to go towards, to turn to (of one's interests, feelings, etc.), to be inclined (to do)
足の向くままに歩いた。
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