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方向

hōkō /hoːkoː/

Refers to the physical way something is pointing or moving, as well as the abstract path or course of action taken. It is commonly used to describe spatial orientation or the general trend of a situation or project.

Exemplos

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1

駅の方向へ歩いてください。

Please walk in the direction of the station.

2

現在の方向で進めてもよろしいでしょうか。

May we proceed in the current direction?

3

あっちの方向だよ。

It's in that direction.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
方向
Verb
方向付ける
Relacionado
方向性
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Dica de memorização

Visualize the kanji: 方 means 'side' and 向 means 'facing.' Together they literally mean 'the side you are facing.'

Quiz rápido

風の___が変わりました。

Correto!

A resposta correta é: 方向

Exemplos

1

駅の方向へ歩いてください。

everyday

Please walk in the direction of the station.

2

現在の方向で進めてもよろしいでしょうか。

formal

May we proceed in the current direction?

3

あっちの方向だよ。

informal

It's in that direction.

4

研究の方向性が議論されました。

academic

The direction of the research was discussed.

5

来年度の経営の方向を決定しました。

business

We have decided on the direction of management for the next fiscal year.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
方向
Verb
方向付ける
Relacionado
方向性

Colocações comuns

方向を変える to change direction
同じ方向 the same direction
進行方向 the direction of travel
方向音痴 having no sense of direction
正しい方向 the right direction

Frases Comuns

方向を見失う

to lose one's direction/way

方向転換

a change of course or shift in direction

逆の方向

the opposite direction

Frequentemente confundido com

方向 vs 方角

方角 refers specifically to compass points like North or East, whereas 方向 is more general and can refer to any point in space or a metaphoric goal.

方向 vs 方針

方針 refers to a policy or plan of action, while 方向 refers to the physical or conceptual path being followed.

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Notas de uso

It is often followed by the particle 'へ' (he) or 'に' (ni) to indicate movement toward a direction. In business, it frequently appears as '方向性' (houkousei) to describe the 'directionality' or 'vibe' of a plan.

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Erros comuns

Learners sometimes use it interchangeably with '道' (michi - road/way), but '方向' refers to the orientation, not the physical street itself.

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Dica de memorização

Visualize the kanji: 方 means 'side' and 向 means 'facing.' Together they literally mean 'the side you are facing.'

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Origem da palavra

A Sino-Japanese word (kango) combining 方 (side/square) and 向 (towards/facing).

Padrões gramaticais

[Noun] + の + 方向 方向 + に/へ
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Contexto cultural

Japanese street addresses are often based on districts and blocks rather than street names, making 'direction' (houkou) relative to landmarks very important for navigation.

Quiz rápido

風の___が変わりました。

Correto!

A resposta correta é: 方向

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