Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to turn (towards), to face, to point, to aim, to direct to.
  2. to head to, to go towards.
  3. to allot, to allocate.
  4. to send, to dispatch (e.g. a person).
  5. to aim for, to pursue.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
向ける むける

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)