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向むき

むきmukiN3neutral

向むき

suited to N; well-suited for N (a natural fit, not by design)

この仕事しごと、細こまかい作業さぎょうが得意とくいな人ひと向むきだと思おもうよ。

kono shigoto, komakai sagyou ga tokui na hito muki da to omou yo.

I think this job suits people who are good at detail work. casual

この靴くつは雨あめの日ひ向むきではない。

kono kutsu wa ame no hi muki de wa nai.

These shoes aren't suited to rainy days. neutral

Same meaning1

aimed at; intended for

All examples3

suited to N; well-suited for N — a natural fit, nobody planned it

  1. この仕事しごと、細こまかい作業さぎょうが得意とくいな人ひと向むきだと思おもうよ。

    kono shigoto, komakai sagyou ga tokui na hito muki da to omou yo.

    I think this job suits people who are good at detail work. casual

  2. この靴くつは雨あめの日ひ向むきではない。

    kono kutsu wa ame no hi muki de wa nai.

    These shoes aren't suited to rainy days. neutral

  3. 本ほんコースは、統計学とうけいがくの基礎きそを学まなびたい方かた向むきです。

    honkoosu wa, toukeigaku no kiso o manabitai kata muki desu.

    This course is suited to those who wish to learn the basics of statistics. formal

How it's formed1

Notes

Before a noun 向むき takes の, never な (雨あめの日ひ向むきの靴くつ). 不向ふむき is a
separate word, needing に／には before the noun (雨あめの日ひには不向ふむきだ).