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159 word matches found for '向' using reading 'む'
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noun
1. opposite side; other side; opposite direction
2. over there; that way; far away; beyond
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Most common form: 向う
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to face
2. to go towards; to head towards
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Most common form: 後向き
1. back facing; turning one's back to; pessimistic; backwards  (see also: 前向き)
2. reactionary; backward-looking
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'na' adjective, noun, noun (suffix)
direction; orientation; aspect; situation; exposure; suitability; tendency
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noun
other side; opposite side; other party
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facing forward; front-facing; forward-looking; positive; proactive
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1. to face
2. to turn toward
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Most common form: 向い
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
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noun (suffix)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
to turn towards; to point
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'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
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Most common form: むきになる
expression, 'ru' godan verb
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up  (often written with kana only)
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noun
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official  (opposite: 裏向き)
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expression
on the left as one faces (it)
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noun
wind's direction  (see also: 風向)
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at one's fancy (whim)
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'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
to look around; to look towards (us)
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pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency  (opposite: 下向き)
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noun
face up
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unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt
2. to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to treat
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noun
turning sideways; landscape orientation
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noun
delivery; sending; treatment
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Most common form: 向い側
opposite side; other side; other party
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'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be opposite; to face each other
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noun
1. pointing down; pointing downward  (opposite: 上向き)
2. (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
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'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to point upward; to look upward  (opposite: 下向く)
2. to improve
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noun
facing north; northern exposure
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showing one's face in public; facing another person  (often 顔向け(が)できない)
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expression, ichidan verb
1. taking a stab at arousing someone's interest
2. (of a shrine maiden) presenting water to spirits while invoking them
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