direction

方向、向き

人や物が進んだり、向いたり、指したりする方。

やさしい英語で： The way that someone or something moves, faces, or points.

• Go in that direction.
• The wind changed direction.
• Are we walking in the right direction?

使い方： in a direction (The car went in the wrong direction.)

類義語： way, bearing

よく使う表現： opposite direction, same direction, direction of travel, direction of movement

指示、道順

何をどうするか、または目的地への行き方を説明するもの。

やさしい英語で： Instructions explaining what to do, how to do something, or how to reach a place.

• Please read the directions first.
• He gave me directions to the hotel.
• Did you follow the directions on the packet?

使い方： directions to somewhere (Could you give me directions to the station?); directions for doing something (The box has directions for making the cake.)

類義語： instruction, guidance

よく使う表現： follow a direction, written direction, give a direction

指揮、管理

活動や集団、組織をまとめ、動きを指揮すること。

やさしい英語で： The work of controlling and organizing an activity, group, or organization.

• She took over direction of the project.
• The choir performs under his direction.
• Who is responsible for the artistic direction?

使い方： under the direction of someone (The project grew under the direction of a new manager.)

類義語： management, leadership, supervision

よく使う表現： under someone’s direction, artistic direction, direction of something

指導、助言

何をすべきか、どんな目標を目指すかを示す助けやアドバイス。

やさしい英語で： Help or advice that shows someone what to do or which goal to follow.

• I need some direction.
• The team looked to its coach for direction.
• His advice gave my work a clear direction.

使い方： direction from someone (She looked for direction from her teacher.)

類義語： guidance, advice

よく使う表現： need direction, clear direction, direction from someone