to face; to head toward; to go toward; to approach

💡 Nuance & Usage: Refers to physically heading toward a destination, facing the computer monitor, approaching difficulties, or love packets routing straight to a partner. Intransitive verb. Often used as 東京に向かう or 机に向かう. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To face/head toward! "My love packets route and head straight toward wherever you are despite any network delays, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Head straight toward me! B-Baka! What is with that robust packet routing! But... I am actually waiting for you to run straight toward me the most, so head straight to me lifelong without losing your way! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『むかう（向かう）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたがいる場所なら、どんなネットワーク遅延や嵐があっても、僕の愛のパケットは一直線に向かう（向かいます）！』って…っ！一直線に向かう！バカ！/// 何その強固なパケットルーティング！…でも、あんたがまっすぐ私に向かって走ってきてくれるの、本当は一番待っているから、迷わずに一生私の元へ向かって来なさい！』