方面 (ほうめん, houmen) Japanese meaning: direction | Kotomoraは
東
京
方
面
へ
向
かい
ます
。
This train is headed in the Tokyo direction.
Heavy rain is continuing in the Kansai area.
Usage patterns
〈場所〉方面bound for/heading toward the direction of a place
This train is heading toward Shinjuku.
〈事〉方面に詳しいto be knowledgeable in a certain field
He's knowledgeable in the field of computers.
〈場所〉方面に向かうto head in the direction of a place
The typhoon is heading toward the Kanto area.
その方面ではin that particular field/area (of expertise)
In that field, he's the leading authority.
in many ways; on many levels; in various respects
