()かう

むかう
verb (godan)
to face, to head toward
1. to face, to turn toward
To position oneself facing a particular direction or thing.
(まど)()かって(すわ)
Sit facing the window.
(かがみ)()かう。
Face the mirror.
Speak facing the teacher.
2. to head toward, to go toward
To proceed in the direction of a destination.
空港(くうこう)()かっている。
I'm heading to the airport.
I'm walking toward the station.
Move forward toward the future.
Figurative usage

TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). Pattern: Xに()かう (face toward X / head toward X).

ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing movement or state. ()かっている = 'is heading toward' or 'is facing.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • Xに()かう (head toward X, face X)
  • ()かい()う (face each other)
  • ()かって(みぎ) (on your right as you face it)
  • ()かい(がわ) (opposite side)
  • 未来(みらい)()かう (face the future)

RELATED:

  • ()く: to turn, to face (more general)
  • ()ける: to turn something toward (transitive)
  • ()かい: opposite, facing (noun)