Japanese word

出向く

Pronunciation

Romajidemuku

Meaning

  • verbhead to

Example

会議のために東京へ出向きます。kai gi no ta me ni tō kyō e de mu ki ma su

I will head to Tokyo for the meeting.

Illustration for 出向く (head to)

More examples

問題が起きた現場へ、専門家が出向きます。mon dai ga o ki ta gen ba e sen mon ka ga de mu ki ma su

An expert will head to the site where the problem occurred.

Core concept

Describes going to a particular place because a task or appointment calls for it, often with a formal tone.

Common phrases

  • 現場へ出向くgen ba e de mu ku

    head to the site

  • 直接出向くchoku setsu de mu ku

    go in person

Similar words

行くiku: To move to or reach a place, with no special emphasis on purpose or formality.
向かうmukau: To go toward a particular place or destination, with focus on direction.
訪問するhōmonsuru: To go to a person, organization, or place for a visit or business purpose.
赴くomomuku: To go to a place, often for an official duty or assigned task.

Definition in Japanese

仕事や用事のために、相手のいる場所や指定された場所へ行くこと。shi goto ya yō ji no ta me ni ai te no i ru ba sho ya shi tei sa re ta ba sho e i ku ko to

Word origin

出向く (demuku) is formed from 出る (deru, "go out") and 向く (muku, "face toward"), expressing movement out toward a place.

Usage tips

  • In business settings, this verb can emphasize that the speaker goes to someone else's location rather than simply moving from one place to another.

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