JLPT N3 Intermediate
向かう
To head toward a place, face a direction, or work towards a goal.
Readings
Other forms
向かいます polite form
向かって te-form
向かった plain past
向う alternative spelling
1 Intransitive Verb
To head towards
Indicates the action of proceeding in the direction of a specific destination.
Example
今 、 東京駅 に 向かって います 。
I'm heading towards Tokyo Station now.
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2 Intransitive Verb
To face / To work towards
Describes positioning oneself opposite something or focusing effort on a specific object or abstract goal.
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