Meaning of 方角(ほうがく) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 方角 JLPT 2

Kana Reading ほうがく

Romaji hōgaku

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

direction; way; compass point

Examples of 方角, ほうがく in a sentence

踊りによってその食糧までの距離や方角を伝える。

They communicate the distance and direction of the food by dancing.
私たちは間違った方角に進んでいるのではないかと思う。

I am afraid we are advancing in the wrong direction.
その物体は光を放ちながら南の方角へ飛んで行った。

The object flew away to the south, giving out flashes of light.

Related Kanji

角 JLPT 2

7 strokes

angle, corner, square, horn, antlers

On'Yomi: カク

Kun'Yomi: かど, つの

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方 JLPT 4

4 strokes

direction, person, alternative

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: かた, -かた, -がた

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