4 strokes

direction, person, alternative

Kunかた、-かた、-がた
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Radicals

Common words

  • 方向ほうこう
    direction, orientation, bearing, way, course (e.g. of action)
  • 見方みかた
    viewpoint, point of view, way of looking (at something), view, angle, way of appreciating (e.g. opera), way of understanding, how to read (a map, train timetable, etc.)
  • 方法ほうほう
    method, process, manner, way, means, technique
  • 方針ほうしん
    policy, course, plan (of action), principle, magnetic needle
  • 地方ちほう
    district, region, area, locality, the country, countryside, the provinces, rural area, civilian society
  • 一方いっぽう
    one (esp. of two), the other, one way, the other way, one direction, the other direction, one side, the other side, one party, the other party, on the one hand, on the other hand, whereas, although, but at the same time, meanwhile, in turn, just keeps, being inclined to ..., tending to be ..., tending to do ..., continuously ..., just keeps on ...ing, only
  • 行方ゆくえ
    (one's) whereabouts, destination, where one is headed, outcome, course (of events), development, direction, tide, future, journey ahead
  • 方式ほうしき
    form, method, system, formula
  • 北方ほっぽう
    the north, northward, northern direction, northern part (e.g. of a country), northern district
  • 考え方かんがえかた
    way of thinking
  • 双方そうほう
    both parties, both sides
  • 仕方しかた
    way, method, means, resource, course
  • 方面ほうめん
    direction, district, area, field (e.g. of study), sphere, quarter, aspect, angle
  • 夕方ゆうがた
    evening, dusk
  • 方々かたがた
    people, (all) persons, everyone, ladies and gentlemen, you (usu. plural)
  • 両方りょうほう
    both, both sides, both parties
  • 後方こうほう
    behind, in the rear, in back
  • 使い方つかいかた
    way of using (something), way to use, how to use, usage, use, way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.), way of treating, treatment, management
  • 言い方いいかた
    way of saying (something), way of putting it, wording, phrasing, language, expression
  • 味方みかた
    friend, ally, supporter, taking sides (with), supporting, standing by, backing up