Vocabulary

What does 向かう (むかう, mukau) mean?

向かう (むかう, mukau) means to head toward, to face; to be opposite.

Quick facts
Readingむかう
Romajimukau
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
むかう
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmukau

to head toward, to face; to be opposite

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to face
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to go towards; to head towards

Example sentences

  • I'm on my way to the station now.

  • We drove toward the airport.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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