方角(ほうがく)

ほうがく
noun
direction; bearing; orientation
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.

CARDINAL DIRECTIONS:

  • 東(ひがし) (east)
  • 西(にし) (west)
  • 南(みなみ) (south)
  • 北(きた) (north)

REAL ESTATE IMPORTANCE:
In Japanese housing, 南向(みなみむ)き (south-facing) is highly desirable for sunlight. 方角(ほうがく) is a standard item in property listings.

RELATED:

  • 方向(ほうこう) (direction - general)
  • 方位(ほうい) (compass direction - more technical)
  • 向(む)き (facing, orientation)
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Added 2026.1.27 9:58
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