ほう
方

noun

  1. direction, way, side, area (in a particular direction).
  2. side (of an argument, etc.), one's part. Often 私の方, あなたの方, etc..
  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).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほう
方
 方 ほう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

direction, person, alternative
ホウ　かた　なた (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
ten thousand, 10,000
バン　マン　よろず (2nd, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)