VocabJLPT N5
direction
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. direction
  2. 2. way
  3. 3. side (of an argument, etc.)
  4. 4. type
This word means "direction" or "side" and is frequently used in comparisons to mean "the one that is more..." or "it is better to...". It is an essential word for making comparisons and giving recommendations in Japanese.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

There's a bird up above.

Sentence 2

I wonder if I'm the one in the wrong.

Sentence 3

This way is faster.

Sentence 4

The teacher said, "Sit toward the front."

Sentence 5

Look down below too.