方位
Chinese
square; quadrilateral; place; region; direction; side; method; way; prescription; power; upright; just | position; location; (measure word for persons); place; seat | ||
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simp. and trad. (方位) | 方 | 位 |
Pronunciation
Noun
方位
- points of the compass; position; place; direction; bearing
Synonyms
- 方向 (fāngxiàng)
Derived terms
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Descendants
Sino-Xenic (方位):
- → Japanese: 方位 (hōi)
- → Korean: 방위 (方位, bang-wi)
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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方 | 位 |
ほう Grade: 2 | い Grade: 4 |
on’yomi |
Pronunciation
- On’yomi
- IPA(key): [ho̞ːi]
Noun
方位 (hiragana ほうい, rōmaji hōi)
- direction
Synonyms
- 方角 (hōgaku)