NichiDict

方

ほう
[hou]
Illustration for 方

Meanings

1.Noun

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

2.Noun

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

3.Noun

type; category

4.Noun

field (of study, etc.)

5.Noun

indicates one side of a comparison

6.Noun

way; method; manner; means

Less common meanings (1)
7.NounJargon

length (of each side of a square)

Other Readings

「方」 has other readings with different meanings.

Examples

南の方に大きな海がある。

There is a large sea to the south.

こちらの方が安いです。

This one is cheaper.

こちらの方が安いと思う。

I think this one is cheaper.