方

かた

person (polite form)

Mnemonic

The same 方, read かた. Instead of pointing at a person you gesture their way, "the next one, please." Said mid karate kata: かた.

Worth knowing

Same kanji as ほう "direction", pointing politely rather than naming. As a word for a person this is the polite one. 人ひと is neutral and 者もの is blunter.

Built from

方

direction, person (polite)

A pictograph of a plough or banner, a thing that points a way.

Also read かた

肩 shoulder 型 type, model

Words sharing these kanji

方 direction, side 方法 method, way 方向 direction, course 味方 friend, ally 言い方 way of speaking, expression 一方 one way

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