方角 | Japanese meaning

方角【ほうがく】

Frequency rank: 3,807. – 3,810.

Alsoほうがく

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

direction; way

This meaning refers to a general orientation or path that one takes to reach a destination. It can be used in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

He decided to head in a new direction.

point of the compass; cardinal direction; bearingsee also 方位

This meaning refers specifically to the geographical points that denote the four main directions (north, east, south, west) and can be used in navigation or location descriptions.

I looked at the map and checked the northern direction.

method; means; approach

This meaning emphasizes a way of doing something or a particular approach taken to accomplish a task or solve a problem.

He found a new approach to solve the problem.

Example sentences3 results

They communicate the distance and direction of the food by dancing.

Tatoeba

I am afraid we are advancing in the wrong direction.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

方角【ほうがく】

Frequency rank: 3,807. – 3,810.

Alsoほうがく

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

direction; way

This meaning refers to a general orientation or path that one takes to reach a destination. It can be used in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

He decided to head in a new direction.

point of the compass; cardinal direction; bearingsee also 方位

This meaning refers specifically to the geographical points that denote the four main directions (north, east, south, west) and can be used in navigation or location descriptions.

I looked at the map and checked the northern direction.

method; means; approach

This meaning emphasizes a way of doing something or a particular approach taken to accomplish a task or solve a problem.

He found a new approach to solve the problem.

Example sentences3 results

They communicate the distance and direction of the food by dancing.

Tatoeba

I am afraid we are advancing in the wrong direction.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

方

N42

意direction; person; alternative

訓かた、-かた、-がた

音ホウ

名から、な、なた、ふさ、まさ、みち、も、わ

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角

N22

意angle; corner; square; horn; antlers

訓かど、つの

音カク

名い、す、すみ、ずみ、ふさ

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Lingaku

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方角【ほうがく】

Frequency rank: 3,807. – 3,810.

Alsoほうがく

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

direction; way

This meaning refers to a general orientation or path that one takes to reach a destination. It can be used in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

He decided to head in a new direction.

point of the compass; cardinal direction; bearingsee also 方位

This meaning refers specifically to the geographical points that denote the four main directions (north, east, south, west) and can be used in navigation or location descriptions.

I looked at the map and checked the northern direction.

method; means; approach

This meaning emphasizes a way of doing something or a particular approach taken to accomplish a task or solve a problem.

He found a new approach to solve the problem.

Example sentences3 results

They communicate the distance and direction of the food by dancing.

Tatoeba

I am afraid we are advancing in the wrong direction.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

方角【ほうがく】

Frequency rank: 3,807. – 3,810.

Alsoほうがく

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

direction; way

This meaning refers to a general orientation or path that one takes to reach a destination. It can be used in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

He decided to head in a new direction.

point of the compass; cardinal direction; bearingsee also 方位

This meaning refers specifically to the geographical points that denote the four main directions (north, east, south, west) and can be used in navigation or location descriptions.