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向けるむける

turn towards ; point

Verbe · Group 2 verb

銃じゅうを私わたくしに向けるむけるな。

Don't point your gun at me.

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Parts of speech

Group 2 verb (ichidan) · Transitive

The dictionary may associate several parts of speech with different meanings of the same word.

Verb group: Group 2 (ichidan)

Verb usage: freight forwarder

English dictionary meanings

to turn (towards)
to face
to point
to aim
to direct to
to head to
to go towards
to allot
to allocate
to send
to dispatch (e.g. a person)
to aim for
to pursue

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