方

Reading

Kana: かた

Romaji: kata

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.

両方(りょうほう)ともよい。

➥They are both good.

あなたは朝型(あさがた)？

➥Would you say you're a morning person?

湿疹(しっしん)の方(ほう)は？

➥What about the rash?

あんた変(へん)だよ。

➥You're weird.

あなたは走(はし)る。

➥You do run.