方面
ほうめん
houmen
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 70 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

方面 (ほうめん (houmen)) means "Area". It is read ほうめん (houmen). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Area

Also : District · Direction

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Example Sentences

北東の方面には、大きな森がある。

ほくとうのほうめんには、おおきなもりがある。

There is a large forest in the northeastern area.

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

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