方位

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Chinese

square; quadrilateral; place
square; quadrilateral; place; region; direction; side; method; way; prescription; power; upright; just
 
position; location; (measure word for persons)
position; location; (measure word for persons); place; seat
 
simp. and trad.
(方位) 		方 位

Pronunciation

Noun

方位

  1. points of the compass; position; place; direction; bearing
    人體方位／人体方位  ―  réntǐ fāngwèi  ―  body direction

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Descendants

Sino-Xenic (方位):
  • → Japanese: 方位(ほうい) (hōi)
  • → Korean: 방위(方位) (bang'wi)

Japanese

Kanji in this term
方 位
ほう
Grade: 2 		い
Grade: 4
on'yomi
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Pronunciation

Noun

方(ほう)位(い) • (hōi) 

  1. direction

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