Nihoner

向むご

むご · mugo

JLPT N2 verb 意志推量形

is the volitional form of 向ぐ — to turn toward, to look (up, down, etc.).

  • to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.), to look out on, to front (on)
  • to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)
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How it’s built

向ぐ 向ご

Volitional form (). “Let’s …” or “I’ll …”: 書こう (let’s write). With とする it means “try to”.

向ぐ is a godan verb (u-verb), so it follows that pattern.

In real sentences

From beyond the ticket gate, my friend is waving.

Nihoner sentence bank

Other forms and spellings

向け向きゃ向こ向こっ向か向く向げ向ぎゃ向ごっ向が向ぐ向ぎ
volitional form of 向ぐ