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# Towards
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## 向け
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{向|む}け means "intended for", "aimed at".
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Used with nouns.
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> [!info] Example
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> この本は{子供|こども}==向け==です。
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> The book is for children.
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## 向き
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{向|む}き means "suitable for". Close to 向け, but intended doesn't exactly means suitable.
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Also means "facing".
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Used with nouns.
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> [!info] Example
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> この{建物|たてもの}は{南|みなみ}==向き==です。
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> This building is facing south.
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## を中心に
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を{中心|ちゅう|しん}に means "mainly", "focused on".
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Used with nouns.
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> [!info] Example
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> ポケモンはポケモン==を中心にする==ゲームです。
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> Pokémon is a game centered around on Pokémon battles.
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> この{授業|じゅぎょう}は{漢字|かんじ}==を中心に=={習|なら}います。
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> This class focuses on learning kanjis.
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## に対して
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### Towards
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The first meaning of に{対|たい}して is "towards", "regarding". Focuses on action, attitude, feelings, etc.
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Used with a noun.
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> [!info] Example
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> {彼|かれ}は{子供|こども}==に対して=={優|やさ}しいです。
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> He is kind towards children.
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### In contrast to
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<div class="usage">
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<div class="left">
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<p><span class="box">V + の</span></p>
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<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
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<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な + の</span></p>
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<p><span class="box">N + な + の</span></p>
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</div>
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<p class="right">+ に対して</p>
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</div>
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The second meaning is "in contrast to".
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> [!info] Example
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> {弟|おとうと}は{漢字|かんじ}を{読|よ}むこと==に対して==、{私|わたし}が{読|よ}みません。
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> My little brother can read kanji, whereas I can't.
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