向かう（むかう）
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: to head toward
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 向かいます | むかいます |
| te-form | 向かって | むかって |
| ta-form (past) | 向かった | むかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 向かわない | むかわない |
| potential form | 向かえる | むかえる |
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Example sentences
- 目標に向かって進む。 — I move forward toward my goal.
- 駅に向かって歩く。 — I walk toward the station.
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