1.
to face, to turn toward
To be directed or oriented in a particular direction.
東を向く。
To face east.
前を向いて歩く。
To face forward and walk.
彼はこちらを向いて笑った。
He turned this way and smiled.
2.
to be suited to
To be appropriate or fitting for a purpose.
この仕事は私に向いている。
This job suits me.
彼は教師に向いている。
He is suited to be a teacher.
この場所は子供の遊びに向いている。
This place is suitable for children to play.
向く is an intransitive godan verb meaning to face a direction or be suited for something.
TRANSITIVITY PAIR:
- 向く (自動詞): to face (intransitive)
- 向ける (他動詞): to direct toward (transitive)
DIRECTION (facing):
- 東を向く: to face east
- 前を向く: to face forward
- 上を向く: to look up
- 下を向く: to look down
- 右を向く: to face right
SUITABILITY (〜に向いている):
- この仕事に向いている: to be suited for this job
- 教師に向いている: to be suited to be a teacher
- 一人暮らしに向いている: to be suited for living alone
RELATED:
- 向かう: to head toward
- 向こう: the other side, over there