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むけ
suffix
aimed at; intended for; for
1. aimed at; intended for; for ~
A suffix attached to nouns indicating that something is designed for, targeted at, or suitable for a particular audience, purpose, or destination.
この(ほん)()ども()けだ。
This book is intended for children.
初心者(しょしんしゃ)()けの講座(こうざ)参加(さんか)した。
I participated in a course aimed at beginners.
この製品(せいひん)海外(かいがい)()けに開発(かいはつ)されたもので、日本(にほん)では()っていない。
This product was developed for overseas markets and is not sold in Japan.

()け is a suffix that attaches to nouns: N + ()け.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ()ども()け: for children
  • 大人(おとな)()け: for adults
  • 初心者(しょしんしゃ)()け: for beginners
  • 海外(かいがい)()け: for overseas / export
  • 女性(じょせい)()け: for women
  • 日本(にほん)()け: for the Japanese market

GRAMMAR:

  • N()けの + noun: ()ども()けの番組(ばんぐみ) (a program for children)
  • N()けに + verb: 海外(かいがい)()けに(つく)る (make for overseas)
  • N()けだ: 初心者(しょしんしゃ)()けだ (it's for beginners)

CONTRAST:

  • ()け emphasizes the intended target or purpose
  • (よう) emphasizes practical use: 業務用(ぎょうむよう) (for business use)