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方角(ほうがく)
JP compass points
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 北 | きた North the Northern part of a region Special ward in Tokyo |
| 北東 | ほくとう Northeast |
| 東北 | とうほく Northeast Northeast region of Japan |
| 東 | ひがし East the Orient Higashi wards |
| 東南 | とうなん Southeast |
| 南東 | なんとう Southeast |
| 南 | みなみ South |
| 南西* | なんせい Southwest |
| 西南 | せいなん Southwest |
| 西 | にし West |
| 西北 | せいほく Northwest |
| 北西 | ほくせい Northwest |
| 南北 | なんぼく north and south |
| 東西 | とうざい east and west |
| 東西南北 | とうざいなんぼく east, west, south, and north everywhere; all directions |