other N3 common casualpolitewritten
〜向き — suited for / facing ~
〜向き ・ むき
Meaning
① suited-for: suited for ~ / well-matched to ~ — naturally fits or is appropriate for someone or some purpose
② facing: facing ~ / oriented toward ~ — the literal direction something points
Key sentence
① suited-for
この料理は子供向きだ。
This dish is well-suited to children.
② facing
南向きの部屋は明るい。
A south-facing room is bright.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun (person, purpose, or direction) | N + 向き (＋の for a noun, ＋に for adverbial) | 初心者向き / 北向きの窓 |
Examples
① suited-for
この靴は山登り向きではない。
These shoes aren't suited for mountain climbing.
彼は営業向きの性格だ。
He has a personality well-suited to sales.
② facing
この席は前向きだ。
This seat faces forward.
Easily confused with
Notes
- 前向き and 後ろ向き extend the 'facing' sense into idioms: 前向き = 'positive / forward-looking,' 後ろ向き = 'negative / backward-looking.'
See 〜向き in real sentences
Jengo shows 〜向き 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.