other N3 common politewritten
〜向け — intended for / aimed at ~
〜向け ・ むけ
Meaning
- intended for ~ / aimed at ~ / made for ~ — deliberately designed or targeted at a particular audience
Key sentence
これは子供向けの番組です。
This is a program made for children.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun (target audience) | N + 向け (＋の for a noun, ＋に for adverbial) | 初心者向けの本 / 海外向けに作る |
Examples
この雑誌は若い女性向けに作られている。
This magazine is produced for young women.
輸出向けの製品は品質が違う。
Products meant for export are of a different quality.
When you can't use it
- 向け means something was deliberately made or aimed at that audience. It's about the maker's intent, so it doesn't describe a thing merely happening to suit someone — that's 向き.
Easily confused with
See 〜向け in real sentences
Jengo shows 〜向け the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled with reference to A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar.