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むく
godan verb
to face, to turn toward
1. to face, to turn toward
To be directed or oriented in a particular direction.
(ひがし)()く。
To face east.
(まえ)()いて(ある)く。
To face forward and walk.
(かれ)はこちらを()いて(わら)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(しごと)(わたし)()いている。
This job suits me.
(かれ)教師(きょうし)()いている。
He is suited to be a teacher.
この場所(ばしょ)子供(こども)(あそ)びに()いている。
This place is suitable for children to play.

()く is an intransitive godan verb meaning to face a direction or be suited for something.

TRANSITIVITY PAIR:

  • ()く (自動詞(じどうし)): to face (intransitive)
  • ()ける (他動詞(たどうし)): to direct toward (transitive)

DIRECTION (facing):

  • (ひがし)()く: to face east
  • (まえ)()く: to face forward
  • (うえ)()く: to look up
  • (した)()く: to look down
  • (みぎ)()く: to face right

SUITABILITY (〜に()いている):

  • この仕事(しごと)()いている: to be suited for this job
  • 教師(きょうし)()いている: to be suited to be a teacher
  • 一人暮(ひとりぐ)らしに()いている: to be suited for living alone

RELATED:

  • ()かう: to head toward
  • ()こう: the other side, over there