方

nounほう · hou

1. Englishdirection; 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. Englishside (of an argument, etc.); one's part

3. Englishtype; category

4. Englishfield (of study, etc.)

5. Englishindicates one side of a comparison

6. Englishway; method; manner; means

7. Englishlength (of each side of a square)

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nounかた · kata

1. Englishdirection; way

2. Englishperson; 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. Englishmethod 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. Englishcare of ...

5. Englishperson in charge of ...

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

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