No. 2,073 in Japanese
動向
"動向" means "trend" or "movement."
In a sentence
市場の動向を注意深く観察する必要があります。
It is necessary to carefully observe the market trends.
動向 (market trends)—Here, it is used to refer to trends or directions observed in the market.
研究の動向が社会問題に深く関わっていることが分かった。
It was found that research trends are deeply connected with social issues.
動向 (research trends)—In this sentence, '動向' refers to trends or directions in the field of research.
彼の発言は政治的動向をよく反映している。
His statement closely reflects political trends.
動向 (political trends)—The term '動向' is used to describe the trends or movements in the political domain.
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