This is the 58th most frequent Ukrainian word.
напрямку
"Напрямку" means "direction" or "course" in English.
In this sentence, 'напрямку' stands for 'direction', referring to the path towards the sea.
Ми їхали у напрямку до моря.
We were heading in the direction of the sea.
Here, 'напрямку' is used metaphorically to denote a focus or area of effort in work or development.
Він працює в напрямку розвитку нових технологій.
He works in the direction of developing new technologies.
In this context, 'напрямках' (the plural form of 'напрямку') refers to styles or genres within the arts.