policy; course of action; guiding principle
Refers to a basic direction, plan, or set of principles for action, used in government, business, and personal decision-making.
The government announced a new economic policy.
会社の方針に従って行動してください。
Please act in accordance with the company's policy.
magnetic needle
Original meaning; now rare and mostly replaced by 磁針. Still understood in historical or technical contexts.
See also: 磁針
方針は古い言葉で、今は磁針と言うことが多い。
方針 is an old word; nowadays people usually say 磁針 for a magnetic needle.
The company set a new policy for the coming fiscal year.
The government decided on its policy for economic measures.
The employees acted in accordance with the company's policy.
The government suddenly shifted its diplomatic policy.
方針 is a concrete policy or course of action, while 主義 is a broader, often ideological principle or doctrine.
方針 is a general term for a policy or course of action, while 綱領 is a formal, often codified set of principles adopted by a party or organization.
原則 states the underlying rule itself, while 方針 describes the direction or policy chosen based on such rules.
方針 is a general guideline or direction that can apply to any organization, while 国是 specifically refers to a nation's core, long-standing principle.
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
guidelines; guiding principle; policy direction