方々
かたがた
katagata
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 33 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
方々 (かたがた (katagata)) means "People". The reading is かたがた (katagata). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
People
Also : everyone · persons (honorific plural)
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Example Sentences
式には多くの方々が出席しました。
しきにはおおくのかたがたがしゅっせきしました。
Many people attended the ceremony.
お世話になった方々に感謝しています。
おせわになったかたがたにかんしゃしています。
I am grateful to everyone who helped me.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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