Meaning of 方向 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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方向JLPT 3
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Kana Readingほうこう
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Romajihōkō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- direction; orientation; bearing; way
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- course (e.g. of action)
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Example Sentences
方向, ほうこう used in context
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ジブの裏帆とラダーを使って、バックしながら船首を進みたい方向に向けました。
Using the rudder and the jib with the wind on it's back we backed up, turning the bow to the direction we wanted to go.
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下手に独自の方向性を出すと、攻撃されてしまうから、安全パイの報道しかしない。
They'll be attacked if they carelessly express an original viewpoint, so they only report on the safe options.
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I went in the direction my friend indicated.
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The arrow indicates the way to go.
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The land to the northeast was low-lying.
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I'm sorry I've mistaken the direction.
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Kanji found in this word
yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
On: コウ
Kun: む.く, む.い, -む.き, む.ける, -む.け, む.かう, む.かい, む.こう, む.こう-, むこ, むか.い
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