Word Meaning 方針
方針 is read as ほうしん (houshin) and means magnetic needle.
Meaning
English
- magnetic needle
- policy
- course
- plan (of action)
- principle
Reading
Kana
ほうしん
Romaji
houshin
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12骨太の方針
ほねぶとのほうしん
Basic Policies for Economic and Fiscal Management and Structural Reform (periodically released by the Japanese government)
Example Sentences
10彼が新しい方針を決める。
He decides on a new policy.
経営方針を巡り、意見が分かれた。
Opinions differ as to how to run the business.
私たちの方針を変えるべきだと思う。
I think we ought to change our policy.
彼は会社の方針に抗議して辞表を出した。
He submitted his resignation in protest of the company's policy.
党首は今後の方針を一瀉千里に述べ立てた。
The party leader rattled on at great length about future policies.
個人情報を公開しないのが私たちの方針です。
It is our policy not to give out personal information.
政府に方針を変えさせるのは出来ない相談だ。
It's like pulling teeth to ask the government to change their policy.
当店の方針はお客様に御満足いただくことです。
Our policy is to satisfy our customers.
個人に関する情報は、教えないのが私どもの方針です。
It is our policy not to give out personal information.
過去ではなく、未来に向けて取り組むのが当社の方針です。
Our policy is to build for the future, not the past.