| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 方向 | ほうこう | ホウコウ |
Pronunciation: houkou
How to Say It Outloud: ho-u-kou
Usage: General term for 'direction' or 'orientation'.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は方向音痴です。
彼は方向音痴です。Example Sentence English:He has no sense of direction.
He has no sense of direction.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 指示 | しじ | シジ |
Pronunciation: shiji
How to Say It Outloud: shi-ji
Usage: Instructions or directives.
Example Sentence Japanese:上司の指示に従います。
上司の指示に従います。Example Sentence English:I will follow my boss's directions.
I will follow my boss's directions.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 案内 | あんない | アンナイ |
Pronunciation: annai
How to Say It Outloud: an-nai
Usage: Guidance or informational directions.
Example Sentence Japanese:案内板を見てください。
案内板を見てください。Example Sentence English:Please look at the information board.
Please look at the information board.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 道順 | みちじゅん | ミチジュン |
Pronunciation: michijun
How to Say It Outloud: mi-chi-jun
Usage: Route or directions on how to get somewhere.
Example Sentence Japanese:正しい道順を教えてください。
正しい道順を教えてください。Example Sentence English:Please tell me the correct route.
Please tell me the correct route.Pronunciation: dono you ni ikeba
How to Say It Outloud: do-no you ni i-ke-ba
Usage: How to go somewhere (asking for directions).
Example Sentence Japanese:ここから駅までどのように行けばいいですか？
ここから駅までどのように行けばいいですか？Example Sentence English:How do I get to the station from here?
How do I get to the station from here?Dictionary
指図さしずCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- directions; instructions; orders; command
用法ようほうjlpt-n1
Noun- directions; rules of use
道順みちじゅんCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- route; way; course; directions
使用法しようほう
Noun- directions; instructions; usage method
注意書ちゅういしょ
Noun- directions; advisory; notice; warning
指示しじCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- indication; denotation; designation
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- instructions; directions
心得こころえCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- knowledge; understanding
- rules; regulations; guideline; directions
- deputy; acting
四方しほうCommon word
Noun- the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all directions
- surroundings
- many countries; the whole world
- all around; here and there
- square; quadrilateral; four-sided figure
- four sides (of a square)
使用方法しようほうほう
Noun- how to use (something); usage instructions; directions (for usage); use; usage
言い付けいいつけ
Noun- order; command; directions; instructions
両方向りょうほうこう
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- two directions; both directions; two-way; bidirectional
示達じたつ
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- instructions; directions
八方はっぽうCommon word
Noun- all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions
- large hanging lantern
四方八方しほうはっぽう
Noun- in all directions
前後左右ぜんごさゆう
Noun- in all directions
沙汰さた
NounSuru verb
- affair; state; incident; issue; matter
Suru verb
- verdict; sentence
Suru verb
- directions; orders; command; instructions
Suru verb
- notice; information; communication; news; message; tidings; update
道を訊くみちをきく
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'ku' ending
- to ask for directions; to ask the way
金神こんじん
Noun- Konjin; God of (unlucky) directions
- Konjin
十方じっぽう
Noun- the ten directions (north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest, up and down)
- all directions; everywhere
八紘はっこう
Noun- the eight directions; the whole land; the whole world
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