向ける(むける)Conjugation

JLPT N3 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to direct / turn toward

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
向けるむける
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
向けますむけます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
向けませんむけません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
向けましたむけました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
向けませんでしたむけませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
向けてむけて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
向けたむけた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
向けないむけない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
向けなかったむけなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
向けられるむけられる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
向けられるむけられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
向けさせるむけさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
向けようむけよう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
向けろむけろ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
向けるなむけるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
向ければむければ
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
向けたらむけたら

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