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JLPT N2
Vocabulary
方針

JLPT N2Vocabulary

方針(ほうしん)

ほうしん

policy; plan; course; principle; objective

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Reading and meaning

Reading: ほうしん
Romaji: houshin
Meaning: policy; plan; course; principle; objective
Word type: noun

Example sentences

FuriganaEnglish

会社(かいしゃ)は環境保護(かんきょうほご)を重視(じゅうし)する方針(ほうしん)を発表(はっぴょう)した。
The company announced a policy of emphasizing environmental protection.
方針(ほうしん)を見直(みなお)す必要(ひつよう)がある。
We need to reconsider our policy.
学校(がっこう)は生徒(せいと)の自主性(じしゅせい)を尊重

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(

そんちょう

)

する

方針(ほうしん)

だ。

The school’s policy is to respect students’ independence.

新(あたら)しい事業(じぎょう)の方針(ほうしん)を社員(しゃいん)に説明(せつめい)した。

We explained the new business policy to the employees.

Kanji in this lesson

方direction, person, alternativeJLPT N4 針needle, pin, staple, stingerJLPT N3

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