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辺

方

Readings

Kana: へ、べ、え
Romaji: he, be, e
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

surrounding area

Note: archaism
2

shore (of the sea)

suf
3

suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc.

Note: esp. え,べ

Kanji

辺
Readings: ヘン、 あた.り、 ほと.り、 -べ
Meanings: environs, boundary, border, vicinity
方
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative

Example Sentences

まずその辺(あたり)です。
➥That's about it.
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川(かわ)はこの辺(あたり)が深(ふか)い。
➥The river is deep here.
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浜辺(はまべ)の砂(すな)は白(しろ)かった。
➥The sand on the beach was white.
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あたりは静(しず)かだ。
➥All is quiet.
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辺(あた)りをよく見(み)なさい。
➥Look about you.
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この辺(あたり)臭(にお)うんだけど。
➥Something stinks here.
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方

Reading

Kana: かた
Romaji: kata
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

direction; way

Note: also ほう
2

person; lady; gentleman

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
noun
n-suf
3

method of; manner of; way of

n-suf
4

care of ..

5

person in charge of ..

Note: also がた
6

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

Note: also がた

Kanji

方
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative

Example Sentences

嘘(うそ)も方便(ほうべん)。
➥The end justifies the means.
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両方(りょうほう)ともよい。
➥They are both good.
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あなたは朝型(あさがた)？
➥Would you say you're a morning person?
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湿疹(しっしん)の方(ほう)は？
➥What about the rash?
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あんた変(へん)だよ。
➥You're weird.
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あなたは走(はし)る。
➥You do run.
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方

Reading

Kana: がた
Romaji: gata
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
1

honorific pluralizing suffix (used only for people)

2

around (the time that, etc.); about

Note: also かた

Kanji

方
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative

Example Sentences

嘘(うそ)も方便(ほうべん)。
➥The end justifies the means.
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両方(りょうほう)ともよい。
➥They are both good.
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あなたは朝型(あさがた)？
➥Would you say you're a morning person?
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湿疹(しっしん)の方(ほう)は？
➥What about the rash?
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あんた変(へん)だよ。
➥You're weird.
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あなたは走(はし)る。
➥You do run.
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方

Reading

Kana: ほう
Romaji: hou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

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

2

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

方
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative

Example Sentences

嘘(うそ)も方便(ほうべん)。
➥The end justifies the means.
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両方(りょうほう)ともよい。
➥They are both good.
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あなたは朝型(あさがた)？
➥Would you say you're a morning person?
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湿疹(しっしん)の方(ほう)は？
➥What about the rash?
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あんた変(へん)だよ。
➥You're weird.
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あなたは走(はし)る。
➥You do run.
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様

方、 状

Reading

Kana: さま
Romaji: sama
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

Note: after a person's name (or position, etc.)
Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
2

makes words more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)

Note: usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お- or ご-
Note: polite (teineigo) language
See also: お粗末さまでした
noun
3

state; situation; appearance

Kanji

様
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix
方
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
状
Reading: ジョウ
Meanings: status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance

Example Sentences

お客様(きゃくさま)は？
➥What will you be having?
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何(なに)の用(よう)だ。
➥What do you want?
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お気(き)の毒(どく)様(さま)。
➥I am sorry for you.
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ご同様(どうよう)に。
➥The same to you.
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よう！元気(げんき)？
➥Yo, my man!
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ざまあ見(み)ろ。
➥That serves you right.
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