LingakuFrequency rank: 1,149.
- direction; orientation; bearing; way
- course (e.g. of action)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- direction; orientation; bearing; way
- course (e.g. of action)
This meaning refers to the physical or abstract concept of direction, indicating the line along which something moves or faces.
This meaning pertains to a planned sequence of actions or decisions, indicating the direction one intends to take in a specific situation.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ほうこうをさし方向を指ししめす示すto indicate a directionほうこう方向をかえる変えるto change directionほうこうせい方向性directionalityしんこうほうこう進行方向direction of progressりょこう旅行のほうこう方向direction of travelあたらしい新しいほうこう方向をさぐる探るto explore a new directionもくてきち目的地にむかう向かうほうこう方向direction towards the destinationほうこうおんち方向音痴bad sense of directionほうこうかんかく方向感覚sense of directionみち道をただしい正しいほうこう方向にみちびく導くto guide the way in the right direction
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Using the rudder and the jib with the wind behind it we backed up, turning the bow to the direction we wanted to go.
They'll be attacked if they carelessly express an original viewpoint, so they only report on the safe options.
She steered our efforts in the right direction.
He set off in the wrong direction and got lost in the woods.
Frictions between Japan and the U.S. are easing up for a change.
The trend of public opinion is against corporal punishment.