方
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 方
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)
Kanji in this Word
方
4 strokes
Frequency: 46
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
direction
person
alternative
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた
-かた
-がた
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
から
な
なた
ふさ
まさ
みち
も
わ
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