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    3. 方角

    方角

    方ほう角がく

    direction

    N2KMT9News #27+1CoreNounTravel & TransportationKanji Vocab11 strokes

    ほうがく

    Noun

    1.
    direction, way
    2.
    point of the compass, cardinal direction, bearing
    3.
    method, means, approach

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    この方ほう角がくに進すすんでください。

    Please proceed in this direction.

    KMT7Travel & TransportationDaily Life
    彼かれは地ち図ずを広ひろげ、正ただしい方ほう角がくを確かく認にんした。

    He unfolded the map and confirmed the correct direction.

    KMT9Travel & TransportationDaily Life
    羅ら針しん盤ばんが示しめす方ほう角がくは、常つねに北きたを指さしているわけではない。

    The direction indicated by the compass does not always point north.

    KMT9Science & MathTravel & Transportation
    旅りょ行こう中ちゅうは、スマートフォンのGPSで現でげ在んざ地いちと方ほう角がくを確かく認にんする。

    While traveling, I check my current location and direction using my smartphone's GPS.

    KMT9Travel & TransportationTechnology
    昔むかしの船ふな乗のりは星ほしの動うごきで方ほう角がくを知しった。

    Ancient sailors knew their direction by the movement of the stars.

    KMT9Travel & TransportationHistory

    Kanji that make up this word

    方
    かた・-かた・-がた…(9)
    direction・person・alternative
    角
    かど・つの…(6)
    angle・corner・square・horn・antlers
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