GRAMMAR DETAIL
〜向き
Indicates that the qualities of something make it well suited to a particular person or purpose.
Examples
軽くて丈夫なこの靴は長く歩く旅行向きだ。
These light, sturdy shoes are suited for trips that involve a lot of walking.
Words used
この本は初めて日本語を学ぶ人向きだ。
This book is suited for people learning Japanese for the first time.
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この静かな部屋は読書向きです。
This quiet room is ideal for reading.
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: After a noun,
向き（むき）evaluates something's qualities as suited to a particular user or purpose. - Basic usage:
この静かな部屋は読書向きです。means that the room's quietness makes it suitable for reading.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Suitability versus an intended audience
初心者向きの道具evaluates tools as suitable for beginners, while初心者向けの道具describes tools prepared for beginners as their intended users. Choose according to whether you mean actual suitability or the intended audience.
- Modifying a following noun
- Use
のbefore a following noun, as in旅行向きの靴. End a statement with旅行向きだor旅行向きです.
- Use