Meaning

Primary

Direction

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The direction yonder over there is still just the direction of something, though a complicated way to say it, I think. This direction is the "what direction did he go in?" sort of direction.

Reading

ほうこう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • プラスの方向

    a positive direction

    一つの方向

    one direction

    人生の方向

    life direction, the course of one's life

Context Sentences

入り口の方向はどちらですか。

Which direction is the entrance?

あの山の方向に月が見えます。

You will be able to see the moon in the direction of that mountain over there.

男は、コンビニの方向に走った。

The man ran to the direction of the convenience store.

Kanji Composition