〜向け・向き (~muke / ~muki) — aimed at / suited to
Deliberately made for them, or simply happening to suit them.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
Meaning
- Two similar words with a real difference.
- 「〜向け」= deliberately made for that group: 「外国人向けのアパート」= an apartment built for foreigners, 「子ども向けの番組」= a programme made for children.
- 「〜向き」= happens to suit them, without being designed for them: 「この部屋は南向きだ」= this room faces south, 「初心者向きの本」= a book that suits beginners.
- The easy test — 向け implies the maker's intention, 向き does not.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
外国人向けのアパートを探している。
がいこくじんむけのアパートをさがしている。
I'm looking for an apartment meant for foreigners.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 外国人 is a noun → attach 向け (made on purpose for them) → since a noun has to come after, add の.
この本は初心者向きです。
このほんはしょしんしゃむきです。
This book suits beginners.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 初心者 is a noun → attach 向き → it means 'suits them', not 'made specially for them'.
この部屋は南向きで、明るいです。
このへやはみなみむきで、あかるいです。
This room faces south and is bright.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 南 is a noun → attach 向き → here it shows 'the direction it faces'.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
「子ども＿の番組」— deliberately made for children?
💡 Hint: The maker intended it.
向け = deliberately made for them.
「この仕事は女性＿だ。」— which says "suits"?
💡 Hint: Not made for — just suits.
向き = happens to suit.
How do you tell 向け and 向き apart?
💡 Hint: Was it deliberately made?
向け carries intention; 向き does not.
Your score: /3