JLPT N2Kanji compounds

方針

Readingほうしんhoushin

Meaning
物事を進めるうえでの基本的な向きや進め方
Explanation
「方針(ほうしん)」 refers to the basic direction or approach for carrying something out. It is used as in 「会社の方針」. Note that, unlike the concrete procedures of c4, a 方針 expresses a broad direction.
Original Japanese explanation

「方針(ほうしん)」は、物事を進めるうえでの基本的な方向や進め方を指します。「会社の方針」のように使います。c4 の具体的な手順とは違い、方針は大きな方向性を表す点に注意しましょう。

Examples
  • 会社の方針

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