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Japanese Directions





On this page we will learn simple Japanese words and phrases related to directions. The Japanese word for directions is Houkou.

The Japanese word for left is hidari, and the word for right is migi. In Japanese there is one word for left and right put together and that is saiyu. Its the same for North and South, nanboku.

Now have a look below to listen and learn simple Japanese words and sentences for directions.













English Japanese Listen
Up Ue Listen
Down Shita Listen
Right Migi Listen
Left Hidari Listen
Diagonal Naname Listen
North Kita Listen
South Minami Listen
West Higashi Listen
East Nishi Listen