進行方向(しんこうほうこう)

しんこうほうこう
noun
direction of travel; direction of movement
directiontransportation
1. direction of travel; direction of movement
The direction in which something is moving or proceeding. Most commonly used for trains, vehicles, and other forms of transportation. Frequently seen on signs and in announcements.
進行方向(しんこうほうこう)に向(む)かって右側(みぎがわ)です。
It's on the right side in the direction of travel.
電車(でんしゃ)の進行方向(しんこうほうこう)に向(む)かって座(すわ)りたい。
I want to sit facing the direction the train is moving.
台風(たいふう)の進行方向(しんこうほうこう)が変(か)わり、関東(かんとう)に直撃(ちょくげき)する可能性(かのうせい)が出(で)てきた。
The typhoon's direction of travel changed, raising the possibility of a direct hit on the Kanto region.

Usage

A compound noun formed from 進行(しんこう) (progress, movement) + 方向(ほうこう) (direction). Very common in train travel — passengers often choose seats based on 進行方向(しんこうほうこう) (forward-facing) versus 逆方向(ぎゃくほうこう) (backward-facing). Also used in weather reports for typhoons and weather fronts.

Common collocations

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Added 2026.3.9 12:56 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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