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方向

Reading

Kana: ほうこう
Romaji: houkou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

direction; orientation; bearing; way

2

course (e.g. of action)

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: コウ、 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
Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

Example Sentences

(かれ)方向(ほうこう)音痴(おんち)だ。
➥He has no sense of direction.
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いい方向(ほうこう)()んだね。
➥You got that one going in a good direction.
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あなたは方向(ほうこう)感覚(かんかく)(するど)い。
➥You have a sharp sense of direction.
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(きみ)方向(ほうこう)音痴(おんち)だ。
➥You have no sense of direction.
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(わたし)警官(けいかん)方向(ほうこう)(たず)ねた。
➥I asked a policeman for directions.
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方向性(ほうこうせい)がはっきりしない。
➥The course of action is unclear.
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