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むける
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to turn (towards); to face; to point; to aim; to direct to
I turn my face toward the direction from which the voice came.
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
Alt. forms
向むける
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むける
Pitch accent
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Conjugations...Used in: 138
Used in vocabulary (11 in total)
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
to twist
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Examples (56 in total)
Turn your face this way.
There is no need to even look.
Turn the main force toward the south.
I direct my gaze downward.
The man aimed a gun at the detective.
I pointed my camera at her.
It seems that, without realizing it, I had been directing bloodlust at them.
The man aimed a gun at the policeman.
When I looked up, I was met with a bitter gaze.
The robber aimed his gun at the clerk.
They set out for New York.
The party set out for Kobe.
His gaze, too, is directed at the woman.
I turn my eyes toward the voice.
The soldier aimed his gun at the man.
He set out for Tokyo this morning.
They're turning an overwhelming will to kill on us.
Nobody was paying attention to her.
What's more, suspicion must be falling on me too.
Lie down on the ground with your stomach facing up.
The focus of the topic is once again directed at me.
The dog turned its head this way and that.
His criticisms were aimed at the Japanese government.
He left for America by air.
I turn my face toward the direction from which the voice came.
The girl turned her back to the man.
That person was directing a serious gaze at me.
She seems to have left for Tokyo yesterday.
I was frozen stiff as everyone turned their intense gazes on me at once.
The group looked at each other, bewildered.
His ironical remarks aren't directed at you.
Point the light downward and shine it on the ground.
When I glance over, I'm met with a big friendly smile.
The airplane took off for London last night.
Kim is already focused on something else.
What time are you going to leave for London?
I was shown in immediately, but was met with unfriendly looks.
Helen shrugged with both palms facing up.
The hunter aimed a shotgun at the flock of birds.
We sail for San Francisco on Monday.
Tom always makes a funny face when I point the camera at him.
I am surprised and turn my gaze toward the direction from which the voice was heard.
I focus my attention on the black stone in my hand.
Her eyes rested on the young man reading the newspaper.
Otherwise, he wouldn't look at me with such a gentle face.
The affection she shows me is like a love that asks for nothing in return.
The students noted the professor's main points.
Mr Brown left for England on May 15.
Without even turning their gaze toward me, they treated me as if I were not there.
The car backs up and turns its nose toward the road it came along.
Attention should be paid to even the smallest detail of the report.
Anyone normal would surely tear up if they got a look like that.
When I focused my attention, I felt a sensation of propelling myself toward the light.
I was going to leave for Boston the next morning.
The ship will set sail for Hong Kong tomorrow at 3 p.m.
Without moving my face, I turned my gaze sideways and met golden eyes.