N3 Methods, Scope, and Relation

~向むけ: meaning, usage and examples

~向むけ means: for... / aimed at... / targeted at...

Updated 9 November 2026 · By the My Senpai team · Spotted a mistake? Tell us

Examples

1. この本ほんは、子こども向むけですね。

   This book is for children, isn't it?

2. これは、外国人向がいこくじんむけのパンフレットです。

   This is a pamphlet aimed at foreigners.

3. 初心者しょしんしゃ向むけのクラスに申もうし込こみました。

   I signed up for a class for beginners.

4. この会社かいしゃは海外かいがい向むけの商品しょうひんを作つくっています。

   This company makes products for overseas markets.

When to use it

Means "for" or "aimed at" a certain group of users or customers. Use it for products, books, TV programs, and services made with a target group in mind: 子こども向むけの本ほん, 初心者しょしんしゃ向むけのクラス, 海外かいがい向むけの商品しょうひん. It describes who something was designed for, so you will see it often in stores and on websites.

Nuance

Neutral; very common on product labels, ads, and TV listings. It is about the maker's plan, not about who actually uses it: an adult can read a 子こども向むけの本ほん. It attaches to groups or markets, not to one named person.

Compare

Compare 向むけ with 向むき: 子こども向むけ means made for children (the maker's intention), while 子こども向むき means suitable for children (it happens to fit them). Compare にとって: 子こどもにとって難むずかしい is a judgment from the child's point of view, not a target market.

Tip: Think of the label on a product box: "for beginners," "for kids," "for export." If it would fit on that label, 向むけ is the word.