方向
ほうこう
houkou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 48 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
方向 (ほうこう (houkou)) means "Direction". It is read ほうこう (houkou). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Direction
Also : Course · Bearing · Orientation · Way
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Example Sentences
目的地の方向を確認した。
もくてきちのほうこうをかくにんした。
I confirmed the direction of the destination.
二つの意見は反対の方向を向いている。
ふたつのいけんははんたいのほうこうをむいている。
The two opinions are pointing in opposite directions.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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