〜向きだ/向きに/向きの

Meaning

〜向きだ/向きに/向きの expresses that something is suitable, appropriate, or designed for a particular purpose or audience. The pattern uses 向き (direction/target) to indicate what something is aimed at. The form changes based on what follows: 〜向きだ is used at the end of a sentence, 〜向きに comes before verbs, and 〜向きの comes before nouns.

Formation

Examples

1. この服はスキー向きだ。
   This coat is suitable for skiing.

2. 息子のために、小学校1年生向きの本を買いました。
   I bought a book designed for first-grade elementary school students for my son.

3. このテキストは日本語初心者向きにできている。
   This textbook is created for Japanese language beginners.

Summary

• Use 向きだ at the end of a sentence to describe what something is suitable for
• Use 向きに before action verbs to show purpose or target design
• Use 向きの before nouns when modifying the noun to indicate its intended audience or use