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ほうこう info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
– Break it down: 'ほう' (hou) sounds like "ho" in "hot", and 'こう' (kou) sounds like "co" in "cold".
– Compare with '方向' in kanji: Visualizing the characters can help solidify the word in your memory.
– Think of a directional compass: North, South, East, and West—each is a direction (ほうこう).

Explanations:
– ほうこう (houkou) refers to a direction or course one can take.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
– 道 (みち, michi) – road, way, path
– 方向性 (ほうこうせい, houkousei) – directionality
– 方 (ほう, hou) – side, direction

Alternate Meanings like Slang:
– In some contexts, ほうこう can also metaphorically mean guidance or someone's approach toward a subject. However, this is not common slang.

Examples of Sentences that Use It:
– どちらの方向に進みますか？ (どちらのほうこうにすすみますか？, Dochira no houkou ni susumimasu ka?) – Which direction will we go in?
– この計画には明確な方向が必要です。 (このけいかくにはめいかくなほうこうがひつようです。, Kono keikaku ni wa meikaku na houkou ga hitsuyou desu.) – This plan needs a clear direction.
– 彼女は新しい方向に進むことを決めました。 (かのじょはあたらしいほうこうにすすむことをきめました。, Kanojo wa atarashii houkou ni susumu koto wo kimemaa.) – She decided to move in a new direction.

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ほうこう info.

ほうこう (houkou)

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
1. Imagine someone looking at a map and pointing — they are figuring out the "direction" or "side" they want to go.
2. Break it down: "ほう (hou)" can be associated with "how" as in "how to go" and "こう (kou)" as in "course."

Explanations:
– "ほうこう" means "direction" or "side" in Japanese. It is often used when giving or asking for directions.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 方向 (ほうこう, houkou) – direction
– 方位 (ほうい, houi) – compass direction, bearing
– 方角 (ほうがく, hougaku) – direction, way

Alternate meanings like slang:
– Not so much slang, but can be used somewhat loosely in contexts where determining a metaphorical "direction" or "approach" is being discussed.

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. どっちの方向に行けばいいですか？
– Romaji: Docchi no houkou ni ikeba ii desu ka?
– Translation: Which direction should I go?

2. このバスは彼の方 方向に向かっています。
– Romaji: Kono basu wa kare no houkou ni mukatteimasu.
– Translation: This bus is heading in his direction.

3. 正しい方向に進んでいますか？
– Romaji: Tadashii houkou ni susunde imasu ka?
– Translation: Am I going in the right direction?

4. 進む方向を見失いました。
– Romaji: Susumu houkou o miushinai maa.
– Translation: I lost the direction I was going.

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