直向き

ひたむき

earnest, single-minded

向け直る

むけなおる

to change direction

向き向き

むきむき

suitability

直向きに聞く

ひたむきにきく

to listen intently

向け直す

むけなおす

to change direction

向き不向き

むきふむき

different suitabilities, being cut out for certain things (and not for others)

開き直る

ひらきなおる

to become defiant, to turn upon, to become serious

起き直る

おきなおる

to sit up

向き

むき

direction, orientation, aspect, situation, exposure, suitability, tendency

直き

なおき

straight, upright

向きになる

むきになる ムキになる

to become serious, to take something seriously (joke, teasing), to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial), to get worked up

向こう向き

むこうむき

facing the other way

直る

なおる

to get mended; to be repaired; to be fixed

東向き

ひがしむき

facing east

奥向き

おくむき

inner part of a house (near the kitchen, living room, etc.)

風向き

かざむき かぜむき かぜみき

wind's direction

俗向き

ぞくむき

appealing to the public, popular

南向き

みなみむき

facing south, southern exposure

横向き

よこむき

turning sideways, landscape orientation