方

ほう

[hou]

Definitions

1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

direction; way; side; area (in a particular direction)

2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

side (of an argument, etc.); one's part

3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

type; category

4.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

field (of study, etc.)

5.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

indicates one side of a comparison

6.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

way; method; manner; means

Less common meanings (1)

7.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)Jargon

length (of each side of a square)

南みなみの方ほうに大きなおおきな海うみがある。

There is a large sea to the south.

こちらの方ほうが安いやすいです。

This one is cheaper.

こちらの方ほうが安いやすいと思うおもう。

I think this one is cheaper.