Japanese

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

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Handwriting

方
針

Example sentences

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.
政府は、少子化対策として新しい方針を打ち出した。
The government announced a new policy as a measure against the declining birthrate.
院長は病院の経営方針について説明した。
The hospital director explained the hospital's management policy.
理事長は会議で新しい方針を発表した。
The board chairman announced a new policy at the meeting.
貴校の教育方針に感銘を受けました。
I was impressed by your school's educational policy.
彼の方針は一貫している。
His policy is consistent.

Usage Notes

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

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