noun
General use for the direction in which something lies, faces, moves, or is looked for.
駅はどの方角にありますか。
In which direction is the station?
声が聞こえた方角を振り返った。
I turned toward the direction where I heard the voice.
noun
compass direction; bearing; point of the compass
Used when identifying direction more precisely by compass points such as north, south, east, west, or a bearing on a map.
See also: 方位
コンパスで正しい方角を確かめた。
I checked the correct direction with a compass.
船は南東の方角へ進んだ。
The ship headed in a southeasterly direction.
noun
Uncommon extended use for a way of doing or approaching something; in modern everyday Japanese, 方法, 手段, or やり方 is usually clearer.
方角が「方法」や「手段」の意味で使われる場合、現代語では別の語に言い換えることが多い。
When 方角 is used to mean “method” or “means,” it is often rephrased with another word in modern Japanese.