1.
for overseas; intended for foreign markets; export-oriented
Describes products, services, or content designed or adapted for markets outside Japan. The suffix ～向け indicates the intended target or audience.
この製品は海外向けだ。
This product is intended for overseas markets.
海外向けのサイトを立ち上げた。
We launched a website aimed at overseas audiences.
日本のアニメは海外向けに翻訳されて世界中で人気がある。
Japanese anime is translated for overseas audiences and is popular around the world.
USAGE:
The suffix ～向け is productive and indicates something is aimed at or designed for a particular audience: 子ども向け (for children), 初心者向け (for beginners), 国内向け (for the domestic market).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 海外向けの商品 (products for overseas)
- 海外向けに販売する (to sell for overseas markets)
- 海外向けサービス (services for overseas customers)