逆 方 向(ぎゃくほうこう)

ぎゃくほうこう

noun

opposite direction; reverse direction

1. opposite direction; reverse direction

The direction opposite to the one currently being discussed or traveled. Commonly used for trains, roads, and general orientation.

逆方向(ぎゃくほうこう)の電車(でんしゃ)に乗(の)ってしまった。

I accidentally got on a train going in the opposite direction.

この道(みち)は逆方向(ぎゃくほうこう)だから、引(ひ)き返(かえ)そう。

This road goes the wrong way, so let's turn back.

風(かぜ)が逆方向(ぎゃくほうこう)から吹(ふ)いてきたので、自転車(じてんしゃ)を漕(こ)ぐのが大変(たいへん)だった。

The wind was blowing from the opposite direction, so it was tough pedaling the bicycle.

Usage

A compound noun formed from 逆(ぎゃく) (reverse, opposite) + 方向(ほうこう) (direction). Very common in daily conversation, especially when talking about transportation mistakes or navigation.

Common collocations

逆方向(ぎゃくほうこう)に進(すす)む (to go in the opposite direction)
逆方向(ぎゃくほうこう)の電車(でんしゃ) (a train going the other way)
逆方向(ぎゃくほうこう)に走(はし)る (to run in the opposite direction)
逆方向(ぎゃくほうこう)から来(く)る (to come from the opposite direction)

Related Words

Related: 方向(ほうこう) (direction (base noun))

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Added 2026.3.9 12:54 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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