Translation and Meaning of: 方向 - houkou
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 方向 (houkou) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: houkou
Kana: ほうこう
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: direction; course; path
Meaning in English: direction;course;way
Definition: A direction towards a specific purpose or goal.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (方向) houkou
方向 (ほうこう) is a Japanese word meaning "direction" or "guidance". It is composed of the kanjis 方 (hou) which means "side" or "direction" and 向 (kou) which means "facing" or "pointing towards". The word 方向 is often used in navigation contexts, as in "what is the direction to get to the destination?" or "what is the correct orientation of the map?". Furthermore, it can also be used in more abstract contexts, such as "what direction should the company take?" or "what is the direction of government policy?"How to Write in Japanese - (方向) houkou
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Synonyms and Similar - (方向) houkou
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
方角; 方位; 方向性; 指向; 指示; 指導; 指令; 指向性; 指針; 誘導; 誘引; 誘導性; 誘導力; 指し示す; 指し示し; 指し示すこと; 指し示し方; 指し示し方向; 指し示し方法; 指し示し手段; 指し示し能力; 指し示し能力者; 指し示し能力を持つ; 指し示し能力を発揮する; 指し示し能力を高める; 指し示し能力を伸ばす;
Words containing: 方向
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Words with the same pronunciation: ほうこう houkou
Example Sentences - (方向) houkou
Below are some example sentences:
人生は予期せぬ方向に転じることがある。
Jinsei wa yokisenu houkou ni tenjiru koto ga aru
Life can change direction unexpectedly.
Life can turn in an unexpected direction.
- 人生 - Life
- は - Topic particle
- 予期せぬ - Unexpected
- 方向 - Direction
- に - target particle
- 転じる - To change
- こと - Abstract noun
- が - Subject particle
- ある - Exist
私はまだ自分の人生の方向性を模索しています。
Watashi wa mada jibun no jinsei no hōkōsei o mosaku shite imasu
I'm still looking for the direction of my life.
I'm still looking for the direction of my life.
- 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- まだ (mada) - adverb meaning "still"
- 自分 (jibun) - reflexive pronoun meaning "myself"
- の (no) - possessive particle that indicates the possession relationship
- 人生 (jinsei) - noun meaning "life"
- の (no) - connecting particle that links "life" with "方向性"
- 方向性 (hōkōsei) - noun meaning "direction" or "guidance"
- を (wo) - object particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 模索しています (mosaku shiteimasu) - compound verb meaning "to seek" or "to explore"
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "direction; course; path" é "(方向) houkou". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
