1.
to face, to turn toward
To position oneself facing a particular direction or thing.
TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞 (intransitive). Pattern: Xに向かう (face toward X / head toward X).
ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing movement or state. 向かっている = 'is heading toward' or 'is facing.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- Xに向かう (head toward X, face X)
- 向かい合う (face each other)
- 向かって右 (on your right as you face it)
- 向かい側 (opposite side)
- 未来に向かう (face the future)
RELATED:
- 向く: to turn, to face (more general)
- 向ける: to turn something toward (transitive)
- 向かい: opposite, facing (noun)