〜向けに muke ni

〜向けに（muke ni）means “intended for; aimed at (a target group)”. Attaches to a noun to mean 'intended for' or 'aimed at' that target audience or purpose. Formation: N + 向けに（名詞を修飾するときは N + 向けの + N）

intended for; aimed at (a target group)

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Formation

N + 向けに（名詞を修飾するときは N + 向けの + N）

Explanation

Attaches to a noun to mean 'intended for' or 'aimed at' that target audience or purpose. Use 〜向けに before a verb/clause, and 〜向けの before a noun. The target is usually a group of people, a region, or a market that the thing was deliberately made for.

Examples

この本は子ども向けにやさしく書かれている。
このほんはこどもむけにやさしくかかれている。
This book is written simply, aimed at children.
海外向けにこの商品を作りました。
かいがいむけにこのしょうひんをつくりました。
We made this product for the overseas market.

Note

〜向け emphasizes deliberate design for a target; compare 〜向き, which means 'suitable for / well-suited to' by nature, not necessarily by intent.

FAQ

〜向けに — what does it mean and how is it used?

intended for; aimed at (a target group). Attaches to a noun to mean 'intended for' or 'aimed at' that target audience or purpose. Use 〜向けに before a verb/clause, and 〜向けの before a noun. The target is usually a group of people, a region, or a market that the thing was deliberately made for.

〜向けに — how do you form it?

N + 向けに（名詞を修飾するときは N + 向けの + N）

〜向けに — any usage notes?

〜向け emphasizes deliberate design for a target; compare 〜向き, which means 'suitable for / well-suited to' by nature, not necessarily by intent.

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