Japanese word

方面

Pronunciation

Romajihōmen

Meaning

  • nounarea

Example

この方面は雪が多いです。ko no hō men wa yuki ga ō i de su

There is a lot of snow in this area.

Illustration for 方面 (area)

More examples

その方面に詳しい人に聞いてみます。so no hō men ni kuwa shi i hito ni ki i te mi ma su

I will ask someone who knows a lot about that area.

Core concept

Treats a general area as a side or direction in which something is located or moves.

Common phrases

  • 方面へ向かうhō men e mu ka u

    head in that direction

  • 方面に詳しいhō men ni kuwa shi i

    knowledgeable about that area

Similar words

地域chiiki: A particular area of land or community.
方角hōgaku: The direction in which something lies or moves.
地方chihō: A broad area considered as a distinct part of a country.
周辺shūhen: The area surrounding a particular place.

Definition in Japanese

特定の場所や地域をひとまとまりとして捉えた区域、またはそこへ向かう方向。toku tei no ba sho ya chi iki o hi to ma to ma ri to shi te tora e ta ku iki ma ta wa so ko e mu ka u hō kō

Word origin

方面 (hōmen) is made from 方 (hō, "direction") and 面 (men, "surface" or "side"), combining the ideas of direction and a broad side.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 関西方面 (Kansai hōmen) commonly refers to the Kansai area or the direction of Kansai rather than to one exact place.

Other meanings

  • directionnoun

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