1The direction one is heading or in which something lies, as seen from a given point; typically expressed as north, south, east, or west.
スマートフォンの地図で駅の方角を確かめた。
I checked the direction of the station using the map on my phone.
太陽が沈む方角が西だ。
The direction where the sun sets is west.
どの方角に進めばいいのか分からなくなった。
I became unsure of which direction to head in.
台風は北東の方角へ進んでいる。
The typhoon is moving in a northeasterly direction.
2A point of the compass or bearing, expressed as north, south, east, west, etc.; used almost synonymously with 方位.
家を建てるときは、風水で良いとされる方角を気にする人もいる。
When building a house, some people care about the compass direction considered auspicious in feng shui.
登山では方角を見失わないようにコンパスを持って行く。
When hiking, people carry a compass so as not to lose their bearings.
この部屋は南の方角に窓があって明るい。
This room has a window facing south, so it's bright.
3The direction, approach, or method one takes when tackling a matter.
会議で今後の事業の方角について話し合った。
At the meeting, we discussed the future direction of the business.
このままでは方角を誤って進んでしまう恐れがある。
If we continue like this, we risk heading in the wrong direction.