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【Earth Science Frequently Asked!】How to Remember 16 directions

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Chi-ga kun
Chi-ga kun
Hakase! How do I remember the 16 directions, I know up to 8, but…
Hakase
Hakase
Indeed, the 16 directions are very complicated, with north-northwest, south-southeast, and so on. However, once you remember them, you will never forget them.
I will explain the 16 directions in this article!

It is not easy to remember the 16 directions at first.

It is very confusing to know which direction is which, isn’t it?

However, if you read this article, you will be able to memorize the 16 directions with certainty.

Let’s learn how to memorize the 16 directions with the guinea pigs in this article!

What are the 16 directions?

Hakase
Hakase
First, let’s check the 16 directions.
Chi-ga kun
Chi-ga kun
Yes, this is it! I can understand northeast, but when you say north-northeast or northeast-east, I get confused…

How to remember 16 directions

Chi-ga kun
Chi-ga kun
Hakase! How can I remember the 16 directions?
Hakase
Hakase
Think and remember in two steps.

Write in up to 8 directions

Hakase
Hakase
As Step 1, I want you to first write down up to 8 directions.
Chi-ga kun
Chi-ga kun
Up to 8 directions, I can do that too!

Consider 16 directions based on 8 directions

Hakase
Hakase
Once you have done that, there is only one more step to take. Based on the 8 directions, you will then consider the 16 directions.
Chi-ga kun
Chi-ga kun
Um, what do you mean?
Hakase
Hakase
For example, in the northeast area that I just enlarged, it looks like this.
Chi-ga kun
Chi-ga kun
So moving it from northeast to north means north-northeast, and moving it east means east-northeast! I didn’t think of it that way!
Hakase
Hakase
That’s right. It is difficult if you try to think of 16 directions from the beginning.
However, if you get into the habit of thinking in 8 directions first, you will not get confused.

Summary

Hakase
Hakase
In this article, I explained how to remember the 16 directions. This knowledge is necessary not only for Earth science but also for geography and other subjects. Make sure you memorize it and make it your own.
Chi-ga kun
Chi-ga kun
Can’t go wrong considering it’s 8 directions away! I’m going to tell my friends.
Hakase! Thank you for your teaching today!

Thank you for reading to the end!