恵方

えほう

Also written 吉方, きっぽう, 兄方

Meanings

1. Noun favourable direction; favorable direction; lucky direction

Kanji

• 恵 blessing. Read as エ.
• 方 direction. Read as ホウ.

Example sentences

• 今年の恵方は南南東です。
  South-southeast is the lucky direction of the year.
• 今年の恵方は東南東です。
  This year's favourable direction is east south east.

Words containing 恵方

• 恵方巻 (えほうまき) ehōmaki
• 恵方参り (えほうまいり) New Year's visit to a shrine or temple which lies in a favorable (favourable) or lucky direction

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