向き|むきmuki[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noun, noun (suffix)direction; orientation; aspect; exposure
2. noun (suffix)suited to; suitable for; designed for
   これは若者わかもの向むきの車くるまです。↗

   This is a car for young people.
3. nountendency; inclination
4. nounnature (of a request or desire)
5. nounperson

• Synonym方向ほうこうNeutralDirection, as in 「風の方向」; leans toward the direction of movement, while 向き leans toward facing or suitability for a type of person.
• Synonym方位ほういNeutralCompass points such as east and west, as in 「方位磁針」; leans toward geographic bearings.
• Synonym方角ほうがくNeutralDirection or bearing, as in 「駅の方角」; leans toward geographic orientation.
• Synonym方面ほうめんNeutralDirection, district, or field, as in 「東京方面」; leans toward areas or domains.
• Related針路しんろWrittenWritten/formal prose; a ship's or plane's course, as in 「針路を定める」; leans toward vessels and aircraft.
• Antonym不向きふむきNeutralUnsuitable; the antonym of 向き in its 'suited to' sense, as in 「初心者には不向き」.

Use 「向き」 for facing or being suited to a type of person, often as a suffix: 「南向き」「子供向き」. For direction of movement say 「方向」, for geographic bearings 「方角」 or 「方位」, for a ship's or plane's course 「針路」, for areas 「方面」; 「不向き」 is the opposite.

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1. 向むくこと。向むく方向ほうこう。
2. 適てきしていること。適てきしている方面ほうめん。
3. 関心かんしん、希望きぼうのある方面ほうめん、傾向けいこう。
4. 意志いしや考かんがえを持もっている人ひと。その内容ないよう。
5. つまらないことに本気ほんきで腹はらを立たてること。意地いじを張はること。
6. むくの連用形れんようけい。