Grammar ～向き | Mimikara Oboeru N3

～向き

Suitable for ...

Structure

N + 向き

Explanation

Indicates suitability for a specific purpose or audience

Examples

1子（こ）ども向（む）きのデザイン / 初心者（しょしんしゃ）向（む）きのコース

Child-friendly design / Beginner-friendly course

2最近（さいきん）、職業（しょくぎょう）に関（かん）しては、男性（だんせい）向（む）きとか女性（じょせい）向（む）きとか言（い）えなくなってきた。

These days, when it comes to occupations, you can't really say a job is for men or women.

3日本（にほん）の伝統的（でんとうてき）な家屋（かおく）は夏向（なつむ）きにできている。

Traditional Japanese houses are designed with the summer in mind.

4このあたりは雨（あめ）が少（すく）ないので、米（こめ）作（づく）りには不向（ふむ）きだ。

This area doesn't get much rain, so it's unsuitable for growing rice.

Note

Easy to confuse with ～向け (for/aimed at). ～向き means “suitable for a target/purpose”, emphasizing suitability. Often used to assess suitability. Examples: 初心者向き, 子ども向き. Not necessarily a product made specifically for the audience; if produced to serve a target (marketing orientation) use ～向け.