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方針
ほうしん
N2
noun
Meanings
1
objective
2
plan
3
policy
4
course
5
plan (of action)
6
magnetic needle
Example sentence
私は前任者の方針を踏襲する考えです。
I intend to follow my predecessor's policy.
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Kanji in this word
方
Direction, Person, Alternative
4 strokes
針
Needle, Pin, Staple
10 strokes
More words with
方
大方
おおかた ·
almost all
N1
外方
そっぽ ·
look (or turn) the other way
N1
他方
たほう ·
another side
N1
両方
りょうほう ·
both sides
N4
方策
ほうさく ·
plan
N1
方式
ほうしき ·
form
N1
目方
めかた ·
weight
N1
遠方
えんぽう ·
long way
N1
More words with
針
針路
しんろ ·
course
N2
針金
はりがね ·
wire
N2
指針
ししん ·
needle (compass, gauge, etc.)
針
はり ·
needle
N3
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