方

Reading

Kana: ほう

Romaji: hou

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.

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.