方角 (Hougaku) is a Japanese noun meaning “direction, way, point of the compass, cardinal direction”.
Meanings
- noundirection; way
- nounpoint of the compass; cardinal direction; bearing
- nounmethod; means; approach
Examples
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.
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.
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.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).