suitable for, intended for, facing

Intermediate

20-25 min

common

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Explanation

向き means suitable/facing, 向け means targeted at/designed for.

[Noun] + 向き/向け

この本は初心者向きです。

Kono hon wa shoshinsha muki desu.

This book is suitable for beginners.

子供向けの番組を見ている。

Kodomo muke no bangumi wo mite iru.

I am watching a program intended for children.

向き = naturally suitable, 向け = intentionally made for.

～気味

slight tendency, touch of, -ish

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

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Last updated: Jan 2

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