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この方

此の方

Reading

Kana: このかた
Romaji: konokata
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

n-adv
1

since

pn
adj-no
2

this person

Kanji

方
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
此
Readings: シ、 これ、 この、 ここ
Meanings: this, current, next, coming, last, past

Example Sentences

この方(ほう)がしっくりする。
➥Now this is more like it.
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この方(ほう)はもとから世(よ)におられ。
➥He was in the world.
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この方(ほう)がまだしもあれよりよい。
➥This would be better than that.
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世(よ)はこの方(ほう)を知(し)らなかった。
➥The world did not recognize him.
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私(わたし)もこの方(ほう)を知(し)りませんでした。
➥I would not have known him.
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ヨハネはこの方(ほう)について証言(しょうげん)した。
➥John testified concerning him.
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この方

此の方

Reading

Kana: このほう
Romaji: konohou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

n-adv
1

this one; this way; this method

Kanji

方
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
此
Readings: シ、 これ、 この、 ここ
Meanings: this, current, next, coming, last, past

Example Sentences

この方(ほう)がしっくりする。
➥Now this is more like it.
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この方(ほう)はもとから世(よ)におられ。
➥He was in the world.
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この方(ほう)がまだしもあれよりよい。
➥This would be better than that.
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世(よ)はこの方(ほう)を知(し)らなかった。
➥The world did not recognize him.
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私(わたし)もこの方(ほう)を知(し)りませんでした。
➥I would not have known him.
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ヨハネはこの方(ほう)について証言(しょうげん)した。
➥John testified concerning him.
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