Godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. to turn toward, to look (up, down, etc.).
  2. to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.), to look out on, to front (on).
  3. to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.).

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be suited to, to be fit for.
  2. to go towards, to turn to (of one's interests, feelings, etc.), to be inclined (to do).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
向く むく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

yonder, facing, beyond
む.く コウ むかい (3rd, N3)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ ケイ まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)