Japanese

ほうしん
Meaning: policy, course of action, objective, direction
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

新しい教育方針が決定された。
A new educational policy has been decided.
政府は、警備を強める方針だ。
The government plans to strengthen security.
ようやく方針が定まった。
The policy has finally been decided.
新たな外交方針が確立された。
A new foreign policy was established.
新政権は経済全般にわたる改革を進める方針だ
The new administration plans to promote reforms across the entire economy.

Usage Notes

Refers to the basic principles or plan of action for an organization or project.

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