dituju

Dituju is an Indonesian verb form used to indicate that something is directed toward or intended for a recipient, audience, or purpose. It is the passive form related to the root tuju, which carries meanings such as to direct, aim, address, or intend. In contemporary usage, dituju emphasizes the target or end point of a action, rather than the act of directing itself.

In practice, dituju appears in formal and administrative language to specify who or what a document, policy, or message is meant for. It can function as part of phrases such as dituju kepada (addressed to) or dituju untuk (intended for). While the more common passive form ditujukan kepada or ditujukan untuk is frequently used, dituju remains a recognized variant that foregrounds the recipient or target.

Nuances and scope vary by context. In legal or bureaucratic texts, dituju often appears when describing the purpose or allocation of resources, communications, or programs. It can also appear adjectivally in phrases like surat dituju, meaning a letter addressed to a specific party.

Examples:

- Surat ini dituju kepada pejabat terkait.

- Laporan ini dituju untuk evaluasi internal.

- Program pelatihan dituju untuk karyawan baru.

Related terms include menuju, yang berarti to direct toward; ditujukan, the more common passive form for “addressed to” or “intended for”; dan tujuan, which refers to the target or objective itself.