()ける

むける
ichidan verb
to turn toward, to point
See also: () (intransitive)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()ける()けない
Present polite()けます()けません
Past()けた()けなかった
Past polite()けました()けませんでした
て form()けて()けなくて
ている present()けている()けていない
ている polite()けています()けていません
ている past()けていた()けていなかった
ている past polite()けていました()けていませんでした
Conditional ば()ければ()けなければ
Conditional たら()けたら()けなかったら
Volitional()けよう
Volitional polite()けましょう
Potential()けられる()けられない
Passive()けられる()けられない
Causative()けさせる()けさせない
Imperative()けろ()けるな
1. to turn toward, to point
To direct something in a particular direction.
カメラ()ける。
To point the camera.
He turned his face this way.
He turned his back to me and started walking away.
2. to aim at, to direct to
To target or address something toward a specific purpose or audience.
A program for children.
()け means 'intended for' or 'aimed at.'
A book for beginners.
You should pay more attention to the future.

VERB PAIR:

  • ()ける (transitive): to turn/point something
  • ()く (intransitive): to face, to turn

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • No standard intransitive pair
  • Pattern: [noun]を()ける

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜に()ける: to direct toward ~
  • ()け: intended for ~, aimed at ~
  • (かお)()ける: to turn one's face
  • ()()ける: to turn one's eyes/attention
  • ()()ける: to turn one's back on

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 子供(こども)()け: for children
  • 初心者(しょしんしゃ)()け: for beginners
  • 海外(かいがい)()け: for overseas/export

Conjugation: ()けない / ()けます / ()けて / ()けた

ASPECT (ている):

  • ()けている: has (something) pointed toward / has directed (resultative state)
  • Note: ()ける is a punctual verb — ()けている usually describes the state of having something already pointed or directed, not the act of turning it. カメラをこちらに()けている = "has the camera pointed this way." For the moment of aiming or redirecting, use ()けた. See also the intransitive pair ()く, which shows the same stative ている pattern.