むきがある (muki-ga-aru): There are those who; tend to
～むきがある (muki-ga-aru)
Meaning
There are those who; tend to
Formation and usage
plain clause + 向きがある
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
向き can refer to people holding a view or to a tendency; distinguish suitability expressed by 向き.
Examples
研究を軽く見る向きがあるが、基礎として重要だ。
Some people underestimate research, but it is an important foundation.
練習を軽く見る向きがあるが、基礎として重要だ。
Some people underestimate practice, but it is an important foundation.
勉強を軽く見る向きがあるが、基礎として重要だ。
Some people underestimate study, but it is an important foundation.
準備を軽く見る向きがあるが、基礎として重要だ。
Some people underestimate preparation, but it is an important foundation.
仕事を軽く見る向きがあるが、基礎として重要だ。
Some people underestimate work, but it is an important foundation.
How related patterns differ
向きがある can refer to people holding a view or a tendency. きらいがある usually evaluates an unfavorable tendency; 気味 marks a slight state. めく gives a characteristic air through established combinations.