方
かた
kata
JLPT N44 strokesKanjiLevel 20 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
方 is the kanji for "Person / Direction / Alternative". A common reading is かた (kata). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Person / Direction / Alternative
Also : Person · Direction · Alternative
Readings
kunかた/ katakunがた/ gataonほう/ hou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 方 represents 'DIRECTION'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of direction.
Reading ·
On-reading: ほう — remember this sound by associating it with direction. Kun-reading: かた.
Example Sentences
この方は誰ですか？
このかたはだれですか？
Who is this person?
この漢字の読み方を教えてください。
このかんじのよみかたをおしえてください。
Please teach me how to read this kanji.
Vocabulary using 方
Learn 方 with Spaced Repetition
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