Moji Ninja方 — direction; way; person (polite)
方 means “direction; way; person (polite)”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 4 strokes. On'yomi: ホウ (hou). Kun'yomi: かた (kata). You'll see it in words such as 方 (kata, “person (polite)”).
方
- Meaning
- direction; way; person (polite)
- On'yomi
- ホウ (hou)
- Kun'yomi
- かた (kata)
- Strokes
- 4
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set How things are
How to remember 方
A signpost with a flag on top (亠) pointing the way: direction.
Parts: 亠 lid
Words with 方
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 方 | かた kata kun | person (polite) |
| 方々 | かたがた katagata kun | people; persons |
| やり方 | やりかた yarikata kun | way; manner |
| あの方 | あのかた anokata kun | that gentleman; that lady |
Example sentences
- あの方はせんせいです。
That person is a teacher. - そのうちやり方がわかるよ。
You will learn how to do it in time. - あの方にくれぐれもよろしく。
Give him my best regards.