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    方

    方ほう

    direction

    N5KMT5News #12+1CoreNounCore ConceptsKanji Vocab4 strokes

    ほう

    Noun

    1.
    direction, way, side, area (in a particular direction)
    2.
    side (of an argument, etc.), one's part
    3.
    type, category
    4.
    field (of study, etc.)
    5.
    indicates one side of a comparison
    6.
    way, method, manner, means
    7.
    length (of each side of a square)

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    あちらの方ほうが安やすいです。

    That one is cheaper.

    KMT2Core ConceptsDaily Life
    駅えきはこの方ほう角がくです。

    The station is in this direction.

    KMT4Core ConceptsTravel & Transportation
    日に本ほん語ごを勉べん強きょうする方ほうが英えい語ごより難むずかしいと感かんじます。

    I feel that studying Japanese is more difficult than English.

    KMT5Core ConceptsEducation
    健けん康こうのためには、毎まい日にち運うん動どうする方ほうが良よいです。

    For your health, it's better to exercise every day.

    KMT5Core ConceptsDaily LifeMedicine & Health
    この問もん題だいは、別べつの見 方 をした方ほうが解かい決けつしやすいかもしれません。

    This problem might be easier to solve if approached from a different perspective.

    KMT6Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    方
    かた・-かた・-がた…(9)
    direction・person・alternative
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