方角
ほうがく
hougaku
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 70 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
方角 (ほうがく (hougaku)) means "Direction". The reading is ほうがく (hougaku). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Direction
Also : Way · Side
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Example Sentences
南の方角に山があるので、景色が良い。
みなみのほうがくにやまがあるので、けしきがよい。
There is a mountain in the southern direction, so the view is good.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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