English Dictionary

direction

IPA（発音記号）

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 古風 古語

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

日本語の意味

物体や人が進むべき、または進んでいる方向や向き。 / 地理的な観点での方角（例：北、南など）。 / 回転や相対的な位置関係を示す方向（例：時計回り、左側など）。

From the hilltop, she pointed out the direction of the distant lighthouse.

丘の頂上から、彼女は遠くの灯台の方角を指し示した。

意味（1）

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

Keep going in the same direction.

意味（2）

A general trend for future action.

意味（3）

Guidance, instruction.

The trombonist looked to the bandleader for direction.

意味（4）

The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc.

The screenplay was good, but the direction was weak.

意味（5）

(dated) The body of persons who guide or manage a matter; the directorate.

意味（6）

(archaic) A person's address.

Her aunt Leonella was still at Cordova, and she knew not her direction.

directions （ plural ）