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Zach

方針

Reading

Kana: ほうしん
Romaji: houshin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

objective; plan; policy

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: シン、 はり
Meanings: needle, pin, staple, stinger

Example Sentences

(かれ)らは(しん)方針(ほうしん)採用(さいよう)した。
➥They adopted a new policy.
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(わたし)前任者(ぜんにんしゃ)方針(ほうしん)踏襲(とうしゅう)する(かんが)えです。
➥I intend to follow my predecessor's policy.
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(かれ)会社(かいしゃ)方針(ほうしん)抗議(こうぎ)して辞表(じひょう)()した。
➥He submitted his resignation in protest of the company's policy.
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自己(じこ)方針(ほうしん)をあくまで(まも)れ。
➥Keep to your own line.
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貴社(きしゃ)活動(かつどう)方針(ほうしん)についてご説明(せつめい)ください。
➥Please indicate what action you will take.
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(かれ)議論(ぎろん)はわれわれの方針(ほうしん)矛盾(むじゅん)している。
➥His argument is inconsistent with our policy.
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