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.
この本は子ども向けだ。
This book is intended for children.
初心者向けの講座に参加した。
I participated in a course aimed at beginners.
この製品は海外向けに開発されたもので、日本では売っていない。
This product was developed for overseas markets and is not sold in Japan.
向け is a suffix that attaches to nouns: N + 向け.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 子ども向け: for children
- 大人向け: for adults
- 初心者向け: for beginners
- 海外向け: for overseas / export
- 女性向け: for women
- 日本向け: for the Japanese market
GRAMMAR:
- N向けの + noun: 子ども向けの番組 (a program for children)
- N向けに + verb: 海外向けに作る (make for overseas)
- N向けだ: 初心者向けだ (it's for beginners)
CONTRAST:
- 向け emphasizes the intended target or purpose
- 用 emphasizes practical use: 業務用 (for business use)