N3 — outside your level filter
に向かって
にむかってni mukatteN3neutral
toward; facing N — moving, aiming, or turned toward N
あの子、こっちに向かって走ってきたんだよ。
ano ko, kotchi ni mukatte hashittekita n da yo.
That kid came running this way, you know! casual
選手たちは全員、目標に向かって努力しています。
senshutachi wa zen'in, mokuhyou ni mukatte doryoku shite imasu.
All the athletes are working hard toward the goal. neutral
All examples3
toward; facing — moving, aiming, or turned that way, even speaking at someone
あの子、こっちに向かって走ってきたんだよ。
ano ko, kotchi ni mukatte hashittekita n da yo.
That kid came running this way, you know! casual
選手たちは全員、目標に向かって努力しています。
senshutachi wa zen'in, mokuhyou ni mukatte doryoku shite imasu.
All the athletes are working hard toward the goal. neutral
首相は記者団に向かって、今後の方針を力強く語った。
shushou wa kishadan ni mukatte, kongo no houshin o chikarazuyoku katatta.
The prime minister addressed the press corps, speaking forcefully about the future policy direction. formal
How it's formed1
All forms1
に向かいnimukaiformal
て drops in written narration and formal instructions — 出口に向かい、避難してください. Never in conversation.