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Kanji Grade 2 - 方

Kanji character Grade 2 方. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 2 - 方
About
direction, person, alternative
Kun: かた、 -かた、 -がた
On: ホウ
4 strokes
Radical: square 方
Parts: 方
 
Onyomi
方 【ホウ】 direction, way, side, area (in a particular direction), side (of an argument, etc.), one's part, type, category, field (of study, etc.), indicates one side of a comparison, way, method, manner, means, length (of each side of a square)
方言 【ホウゲン】 dialect, provincialism
途方 【トホウ】 way, destination, reason
右方 【ウホウ】 right side, style of Japanese court music
 
Kunyomi
方 【かた】 direction, way, person, lady, gentleman, method of, manner of, way of, care of ..., person in charge of ..., side (e.g. "on my mother's side")
方々 【かたがた】 people, (all) persons, everyone, ladies and gentlemen, you (usu. plural), various
親方 【おやかた】 master, boss, chief, foreman, supervisor, stable master, craftsman, artisan, foster parent
出方 【でかた】 attitude, approach, move, theater usher, theatre usher