【ほうがく】

Frequency rank: 3,807. – 3,810.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. direction; way
  2. point of the compass; cardinal direction; bearingsee also
  3. method; means; approach
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  • 【ほうがく】Frequency rank: 3,807. – 3,810.
  • ほうがく
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. direction; way
    2. 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.
    We believe this road is in the right direction.
  2. point of the compass; cardinal direction; bearing
    3. 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.
    He lost his bearing.
  3. method; means; approach
    4. 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.
    This project requires an effective method.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to know the directionfour directions (north, south, east, west)to point in the directionto misjudge the directionto determine the directionthe direction changesto indicate the directiondirection of the roadimportant directionto check the direction
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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