かた

方

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    direction, way
    also ほう

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    person, lady, gentleman
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

    • 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, used as a suffix

    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, used as a suffix

    care of ...

  5. noun, used as a suffix

    person in charge of ...
    also がた

  6. noun, used as a suffix

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