4 strokes

direction, person, alternative

Kunかた、-かた、-がた
Onホウ

Radicals

Common words

  • 方法ほうほう
    method, process, manner, way, means, technique
  • 見方みかた
    viewpoint, point of view, way of looking (at something), view, angle, way of appreciating (e.g. opera), way of understanding, how to read (a map, train timetable, etc.)
  • 地方ちほう
    district, region, area, locality, the country, countryside, the provinces, rural area, civilian society
  • 一方いっぽう
    one (esp. of two), the other, one way, the other way, one direction, the other direction, one side, the other side, one party, the other party, on the one hand, on the other hand, whereas, although, but at the same time, meanwhile, in turn, just keeps, being inclined to ..., tending to be ..., tending to do ..., continuously ..., just keeps on ...ing, only
  • 行方ゆくえ
    (one's) whereabouts, destination, where one is headed, outcome, course (of events), development, direction, tide, future, journey ahead
  • 考え方かんがえかた
    way of thinking
  • 双方そうほう
    both parties, both sides
  • 北方ほっぽう
    the north, northward, northern direction, northern part (e.g. of a country), northern district
  • 方面ほうめん
    direction, district, area, field (e.g. of study), sphere, quarter, aspect, angle
  • 方々かたがた
    people, (all) persons, everyone, ladies and gentlemen, you (usu. plural)
  • 両方りょうほう
    both, both sides, both parties
  • 後方こうほう
    behind, in the rear, in back
  • 使い方つかいかた
    way of using (something), way to use, how to use, usage, use, way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.), way of treating, treatment, management
  • 言い方いいかた
    way of saying (something), way of putting it, wording, phrasing, language, expression
  • 他方たほう
    one (esp. of two), the other, one way, the other way, one direction, the other direction, one side, the other side, one party, the other party, on the other hand
  • 四方しほう
    the four cardinal directions, north, east, south and west, all directions, surroundings, many countries, the whole world, all around, here and there, square, quadrilateral, four-sided figure, four sides (of a square)
  • 大方おおかた
    large part, greater part, majority, people in general, general public, public at large, mostly, for the most part, almost, nearly, probably, maybe, perhaps
  • 東方とうほう
    eastern direction, the Orient, eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
  • 前方ぜんぽう
    forward, frontward, ahead, rectangular front
  • 片方かたほう
    one side, one party, the other side, the other party, one (of a pair), the other (one), the mate, the fellow