方かた

Common Noun family or surname

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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) direction;way

also ほう

2

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language person;lady;gentleman

グリーン夫人は、私の子供たちが歌を習っている方ですが、今度の日曜に独唱会を開く予定です。

Mrs. Green, from whom my children have lessons in singing, is to have a recital next Sunday.

3

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun method of;manner of;way of

その少年はカーブの投げ方を知っている。

The boy knows how to throw a curve.

4

noun care of ...

5

noun person in charge of ...

also がた

6

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

also がた

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Kata

方ほう

Common Noun female given name or forename family or surname

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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) direction;way;side;area (in a particular direction)

ジョンの方が二人のうちで背が高い。

John is the taller of the two.

2

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) side (of an argument, etc.);one's part

often 私の方, あなたの方, etc.

3

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) type;category

4

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) field (of study, etc.)

5

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) indicates one side of a comparison

6

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) way;method;manner;means

7

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) length (of each side of a square)

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Hou

様さま

Common suffix

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suffix honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language Mr;Mrs;Miss;Ms

after a person's name, position, etc.

このざまはどうしたんだ。

How did you get into this mess?

2

suffix polite (teineigo) language makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)

usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お or ご

See also: お粗末さまでした (おそまつさまでした)

どうもご親切さま。

That's very kind of you.

3

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) state;situation;appearance;manner

フラフラと歩き回る様は、あまりにデンジャラスだ。

The way she dizzily moves around is far too dangerous.

Other forms 方 【さま】 (rarely used kanji form) · 状 【さま】 (rarely used kanji form)

方がた

suffix

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suffix honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language Sirs;Mesdames

pluralizing suffix

2

suffix around (the time that, etc.);about

also かた

辺へ

Noun

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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) archaic poetical term surrounding area;vicinity

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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) archaic poetical term seashore;seaside;coast

3

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

usu. べ or pronounced as え

Other forms 方 【へ】

方あたる

unclassified name

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Ataru

方ただし

given name or forename, gender not specified

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Tadashi

方たもつ

given name or forename, gender not specified

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Tamotsu

方とくかた

family or surname

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Tokukata

方ばん

family or surname

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Ban

方ぱん

family or surname

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Pan

方ふおん

family or surname

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Fuon

方ほん

family or surname

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Hon

方まさし

given name or forename, gender not specified

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Masashi

方まさに

female given name or forename

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Masani

方みち

given name or forename, gender not specified

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Michi

縫い方ぬいかた

Noun

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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) sewing method;sewer