方角 | Japanese meaning

方角【ほうがく】

Frequency rank: 3,807. – 3,810.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

direction; way
point of the compass; cardinal direction; bearingsee also 方位
method; means; approach

Forms

方角【ほうがく】Frequency rank: 3,807. – 3,810.
ほうがく

Generated definitions (experimental)

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.

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He decided to head in a new direction.

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We believe this road is in the right direction.

point of the compass; cardinal direction; bearing

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.

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I looked at the map and checked the northern direction.

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He lost his bearing.

method; means; approach

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

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He found a new approach to solve the problem.

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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)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

3 results

1. 。

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

Tatoeba

2. 。

I am afraid we are advancing in the wrong direction.

Tatoeba

3. 。

The object flew away to the south, giving out flashes of light.

Tatoeba

方角【ほうがく】

Frequency rank: 3,807. – 3,810.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

direction; way
point of the compass; cardinal direction; bearingsee also 方位
method; means; approach

Forms

方角【ほうがく】Frequency rank: 3,807. – 3,810.
ほうがく

Generated definitions (experimental)

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.

。

We believe this road is in the right direction.

point of the compass; cardinal direction; bearing

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.