- noun direction; way; side; area (in a particular direction)
- often 私の方, あなたの方, etc. side (of an argument, etc.); one's part
- type; category
- field (of study, etc.)
- indicates one side of a comparison
- way; method; manner; means
- length (of each side of a square)
方
ほう
direction
Meanings
かた
- noun, also ほう direction; way
- honorific person; lady; gentleman
- noun, suffix method of; manner of; way of
- suffix care of ...
- also がた person in charge of ...
- also がた side (e.g. "on my mother's side")
さま also 様
- suffix, honorific, after a person's name, position, etc. Mr; Mrs; Miss; Ms
- polite, usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お or ご makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)
- noun state; situation; appearance; manner
がた
- suffix, honorific, pluralizing suffix Sirs; Mesdames
- also かた around (the time that, etc.); about
へ also 辺
- noun, archaic, poetic surrounding area; vicinity
- archaic, poetic seashore; seaside; coast
- suffix, archaic, usu. べ or pronounced as え suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc.
Its kanji
In sentences
朝シャワーする方が好き。 I prefer to shower in the morning. #11563142
タクシーより歩く方が早いよ。 It'll be quicker to walk than to take a taxi. #9049011
映画見るより、本読む方が好き。 I prefer reading books to watching movies. #11571541
遊び方わかる? Do you know how to play? #11199177
次の方どうぞ。 Next person, please. #150224
赤の方が好き。 I prefer red. #11049469