方
方

direction, person, alternative

4 strokesFrequency 46JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ホウ

Kun

かた-かた-がた

Nanori

からななたふさまさみちもわ

Dictionary

Common Words

方ほうNounFreq #117
1

direction; way; side; area (in a particular direction)

Examples
ジョンの方が二人のうちで背が高い。
John is the taller of the two.
2

Often 私の方, あなたの方, etc.

side (of an argument, etc.); one's part

3

type; category

4

field (of study, etc.)

5

indicates one side of a comparison

6

way; method; manner; means

7

length (of each side of a square)

《あなた》貴方貴女貴男PronounUsually kanaFreq #121
1

Trad. polite in ref. to someone of equal or lower status, now oft. regarded as rude or distant

you

Examples
毎晩十分な睡眠をとれば、あなたはずっと気分がよくなるだろう。
If you get enough rest every night, you'll feel much better.
2

貴方／貴男 only; Familiar; Used by wives addressing their husbands

dear; honey

Examples
ねえあなたたち行かないで。
Don't go, dears.
方かたFreq #304
1

Common noun; Also ほう

direction; way

2

Honorific; Common noun

person; lady; gentleman

Examples
グリーン夫人は、私の子供たちが歌を習っている方ですが、今度の日曜に独唱会を開く予定です。
Mrs. Green, from whom my children have lessons in singing, is to have a recital next Sunday.
3

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

method of; manner of; way of

Examples
その少年はカーブの投げ方を知っている。
The boy knows how to throw a curve.
4

Noun, used as a suffix

care of ...

5

Noun, used as a suffix; Also がた

person in charge of ...

6

Noun, used as a suffix; Also がた

side (e.g. "on my mother's side")

方法ほうほうNounFreq #410
1

method; way; manner; process; procedure; means; measure

Examples
これが、私が英語を勉強した方法だ。
This is how I learned English.
様さま方状Freq #466
1

Honorific; Suffix; After a person's name, position, etc.

Mr; Mrs; Miss; Ms

Examples
このざまはどうしたんだ。
How did you get into this mess?
彼女は王女様になった夢を見た。
She dreamed that she was a princess.
2

Polite; Suffix; Usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お or ご

makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)

Examples
どうもご親切さま。
That's very kind of you.
3

Common noun

state; situation; appearance; manner

Examples
フラフラと歩き回る様は、あまりにデンジャラスだ。
The way she dizzily moves around is far too dangerous.
こちらこっち此方こちPronounUsually kanaFreq #480
1

Direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker

this way; this direction

Examples
こちらへやってくる少年とその犬をごらんなさい。
Look at the boy and his dog that are coming this way.
2

Place close to the speaker or where the speaker is

here

Examples
塩をこちらへ取ってもらえますか。
Could you pass me the salt, please?
3

Something physically close to the speaker

this (one)

Examples
こちらの方があちらより値段が高い。
This costs more than that.
4

I; me; we; us

Examples
こちらアヤ、こちらアヤ、応答お願いします。
This is Aya, this is Aya. Please respond.
5

こちら only; Someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status

this person

Examples
叔母さん、こちらはトム君です。
Aunt, this is Tom.
あんた貴方PronounUsually kanaFreq #504
1

Colloquial; Familiar form of あなた; oft. considered rude

you

そちらそっちそなたそち其方PronounUsually kanaFreq #849
1

Direction distant from the speaker, close to the listener

that way; that direction

Examples
そちらはセントラル自動車学校ではないんですか。
Isn't this Central Driving School?
2

Place distant from the speaker, close to the listener

there

Examples
そっちの生活はどうだい？
How are things for you up there?
3

Something close to the listener

that (one)

Examples
これとそちらとの違いは何だい。
What is the difference between this and that?
4

そちら is polite

you; your family; your company

Examples
そちらの条件を受け入れましょう。
We will accept your conditions.
5

Someone close to the listener

that person

どちらどっち何方PronounUsually kanaFreq #978
1

どちら is polite

which way; which direction; where

Examples
あの〜郵便局はどちらでしょうか。
Uh..., where's the post office?
2

which one (esp. of two alternatives)

Examples
「花子と太郎のどちらが若いですか」「太郎です」
"Who is younger, Hanako or Taro?" "Taro is."
3

who

方向ほうこうNounFreq #1037
1

direction; orientation; bearing; way

Examples
チーズの棚はどちらの方向にありますか。
Which way is the cheese shelf?
2

course (e.g. of action)

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