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JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

向むく

muku

to turn toward, to face

Example sentences

彼かれは海うみの方ほうを向むいた。
He faced toward the sea.
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左ひだりを向むいてください。
Turn to the left.
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私わたしの方ほうを向むいてください。
Turn toward me, please.
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Kanji in 向

向face; tend towardOnコウKunむく・むい・むける

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