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向かう
mukau
Description
「向かう」は、ある場所や方向へ進んで行くという意味の動詞です。
"向かう" is a verb meaning to proceed toward a certain place or direction.
「駅に向かう」のように、目的の場所へ動くときによく使います。
It is often used when moving toward a destination, as in "駅に向かう" (heading to the station).
Meanings
向かうmukau
to head toward, go toward a place
今から会社に向かうよ。
I'm heading to the company now.
向かうmukau
to face; to be oriented toward
机に向かって勉強する。
I study at my desk.
向かうmukau
to move toward a state; to be heading (a trend)
病気は快方に向かっています。
The illness is improving.
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Notes
- Nuance
向かう implies moving or facing toward a destination; 向く is a static orientation.
- Grammar
takes に for the destination (駅に向かう), or を/に for what one faces.
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