“Direction” in Japanese
Short answer
Direction in Japanese is “方向” (houkou). Full meaning: direction, orientation, bearing, way; course (e.g. of action).
Other ways to say “Direction” in Japanese
向き
muki direction, orientation, aspect, exposure; suited to, suitable for, designed for; tendency, inclination
方角
hougaku direction, way; point of the compass, cardinal direction, bearing; method, means, approach
方
kata direction, way; person, lady, gentleman; method of, manner of, way of
演出
enshutsu direction (of a play, film, etc.), production; organization (of an event), arrangement, staging (for effect), orchestration
方面
houmen direction, district, area; field (e.g. of study), sphere, quarter, aspect, angle
ぽうこう
pookoo direction, orientation, bearing, way; course (e.g. of action)
ほうこう
houkou direction, orientation, bearing, way; course (e.g. of action)
方向性
houkousei direction, trend, course (of action); directionality, directivity, orientation; goal, aim
ディレクション
direkushon direction
針路
shinro course, direction
訓示
kunji instruction, direction, briefing
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