直向き

ひたむき

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), word usually written using kana alone

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彼かれ

が

直向ひたむ

きに

生い

きるその

姿すがた

は

実じつ

に

健気けなげ

です

。

The single-minded way he gets on with his life is truly admirable.

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直向きに聞くひたむきにきく

to listen intently

消えた火きえたひ

dead fire

ひと続きひとつづき

chain (of); series (of); sequence; suite (e.g. of rooms)

火焼き「ひたき」「ほたき」

building a fire

北向ききたむき

facing north; northern exposure