Word details
方
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 方.
Dictionary
Entry
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")
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
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