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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hōkō
"彼女は最寄りのガソリンスタンドの方向を尋ねた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The course along which someone or something moves.
"She asked for directions to the nearest gas station." - 2
A general way or manner in which something is done or aimed.
"The project is moving in a positive direction."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'direction' originates from the Latin 'directio', meaning 'a setting straight'. It evolved through Old French 'direction', which carried the same meaning, into Middle English, where it began to encompass both physical and metaphorical guidance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Direction" is said worldwide
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direction
Transliteration: direk-syon
"Elle a demandé la direction de la station-service la plus proche."
Richtung
Transliteration: Rikhtung
"Sie fragte nach der Richtung zur nächsten Tankstelle."
direzione
Transliteration: direts-yo-ne
"Ha chiesto la direzione per la stazione di servizio più vicina."
dirección
Transliteration: direk-syon
"Ella pidió la dirección de la gasolinera más cercana."
direção
Transliteration: dee-rek-sao
"Ela pediu a direção para o posto de gasolina mais próximo."
दिशा
Transliteration: disha
"उसने निकटतम पेट्रोल पंप की दिशा पूछी।"
方向
Transliteration: fāngxiàng
"她询问最近加油站的方向。"
방향
Transliteration: banghyang
"그녀는 가장 가까운 주유소의 방향을 물었다."
方向
Transliteration: hōkō
"彼女は最寄りのガソリンスタンドの方向を尋ねた。"
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