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N3 Noun

方角(ほうがく)direction, way, compass point

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        direction, way

      2. 2.

        point of the compass, cardinal direction, bearing

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      3. 3.

        method, means, approach

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    方角 【ほうがく】

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      • ほ

      • う

      • が

      • く

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    • 北(きた)の方角(ほうがく)にオーロラが見(み)えます。

      You can see the aurora in the northern direction.

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    • 違(ちが)う方角(ほうがく)から問題(もんだい)を考(かんが)えてみましょう。

      Let's consider the problem from a different direction.

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    • 取引(とりひき)先(さき)相手(あいて)と和解(わかい)させる方角(ほうがく)がなかなか立(た)ちません。

      It's difficult to find a direction to reconcile with my business partner.

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    • 火(ひ)の手(て)が家(いえ)の方角(ほうがく)から上(あ)がっているのを見(み)て急(いそ)いで家(いえ)に向(む)かった。

      I hurried home after seeing flames rising from the direction of my house.

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    • 理科(りか)のテスト：「太陽(たいよう)が昇(のぼ)る方角(ほうがく)と沈(しず)む方角(ほうがく)をそれぞれ解答(かいとう)用紙(ようし)に書(か)きなさい。」

      Science test: ‘Write the direction in which the sun rises and sets on your answer sheet.’

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