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方角

Reading

Kana: ほうがく
Romaji: hougaku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

direction; way; compass point

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: カク、 かど、 つの
Meanings: angle, corner, square, horn, antlers

Example Sentences

(おど)りによってその食糧(しょくりょう)までの距離(きょり)方角(ほうがく)(つた)える。
➥They communicate the distance and direction of the food by dancing.
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(わたし)たちは間違(まちが)った方角(ほうがく)(すす)んでいるのではないかと(おも)う。
➥I am afraid we are advancing in the wrong direction.
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その物体(ぶったい)(ひかり)(はな)ちながら(みなみ)方角(ほうがく)()んで()った。
➥The object flew away to the south, giving out flashes of light.
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