Korean word

방향

Pronunciation

Romanizationpanghyang

Meaning

  • noundirection

Example

버튼을 눌러 방향을 바꿔보세요.peo teu neul nul leo pang hyang eul pa kkwo bo se yo

Press the button and try changing direction.

Illustration for 방향 (direction)

More examples

시계 방향으로 돌려 보세요.si gye pang hyang eu ro tol lyeo po se yo

Try turning it clockwise.

Core concept

The side or way that a person or thing faces, points, or moves toward.

Common phrases

  • 방향을 바꾸다pang hyang eul pa kku da

    change direction

  • 방향을 잡다pang hyang eul chap tta

    set a direction

  • 시계 방향si gye pang hyang

    clockwise direction

Similar words

쪽jjok: Points to one side, direction, or viewpoint.
방면pangmyeon: A direction toward a destination that also refers to a wider area of interest.
경로kyeongno: A travel path that guides a journey from one place to another.

Definition in Korean

사물이나 사람이 향하는 쪽이나 위치를 가리키는 말.sa mu ri na sa ra mi hyang ha neun jjo gi na wi chi reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements for side and face toward, creating the idea of which way something faces.

Usage tips

  • A quick way to recognize this word is to connect it with arrows that show where to go or point.

Other meanings

  • facingnoun

Opposites

  • 역방향yeokppanghyangreverse directionnoun

Related words

  • 방향키panghyangkiarrow keynoun
  • 방향성panghyangseongdirectionalitynoun
  • 방향감각panghyanggamgaksense of directionnoun

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