Meaning

Primary

Made For

Alternatives

Intended For, Aimed At

Word Type

suffix

Explanation

You've hopefully seen 向く and 向ける by now. They mean "to face" and "to turn toward." This has a similar idea. When you add 向け to something imagine you're turning it, aiming it at someone. It's aimed at them, meaning it's made for them. Turn a book toward someone, now it's aimed at them, it's made for them. See the connection?

Reading

むけ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the word 向く so work off of that word to be able to read this one.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 小学生向け

    intended for elementary school children

    中学生向け

    intended for middle school children

    大人向け

    intended for adults

Context Sentences

このカレーは、日本人向けのスパイスを使ってます。

This curry uses spices made for Japanese people.

このゲームはビギナー向けですよ。

This game is intended for beginners.

この本は三才くらいの子ども向けの絵本です。

This book is a picture book for children who are about three years old.

Kanji Composition