(ほうこう)

ほうこう
noun
direction
1. direction, course
The path along which something moves or points; the way something is oriented.
(えき)どの方向(ほうこう)です
Which direction is the station?
(かぜ)方向(ほうこう)()わった
The wind direction changed.
I accidentally got on a train going in the opposite direction.
2. direction, orientation (figurative)
The general tendency or approach being taken.
We discussed the future direction.
方向性(ほうこうせい) = direction, orientation (policy/approach)
The company decided to move in a new direction.
The direction of the discussion changed, and we reached an unexpected conclusion.

USAGE: 方向(ほうこう) is used for both physical directions and figurative directions (policy, approach).

COMMON PATTERNS:

COMPOUNDS:

  • 方向(ほうこう)転換(てんかん) (change of direction)
  • 方向(ほうこう)指示器(しじき) (turn signal, blinker)