方角(ほうがく)

ほうがく
noun
direction; bearing; orientation
directiongeography
1. direction; bearing; compass direction
one of the cardinal or intercardinal directions (north, south, east, west, etc.)
この方角(ほうがく)に行(い)けば駅(えき)がある。
If you go in this direction, you'll find the station.
方角(ほうがく)が分(わ)からなくなった。
I lost my sense of direction.
2. orientation (of a building or room)
the direction a building or room faces, important in Japanese real estate
この部屋(へや)は南向(みなみむ)きの方角(ほうがく)だ。
This room faces south.
物件(ぶっけん)を選(えら)ぶとき、方角(ほうがく)は重要(じゅうよう)だ。
The orientation is important when choosing a property.

方角(ほうがく) refers specifically to compass directions (north, south, east, west) and the orientation of buildings. It is more specific than 方向(ほうこう), which means direction in a general sense.

Cardinal directions

Common collocations

Real estate usage

In Japanese property listings, 方角(ほうがく) is a standard item. 南向(みなみむ)き (south-facing) is the most desirable orientation because rooms get the most sunlight throughout the day.

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Related Words

Compare: 方向(ほうこう) (direction (general))
Compare: 方位(ほうい) (compass bearing)
Compare: 向(む)き (facing, orientation (practical)
Compare: 東西南北(とうざいなんぼく) (the four cardinal directions)
Compare: 風向(ふうこう) (wind direction)
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Added 2026.1.27 9:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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