方 (kata) Kanji Meaning: "Direction" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: A sign points the way: direction.

方 means direction

person, alternative

A sign points the way: direction.

On'yomi

  • ホウhou

Kun'yomi

  • かたkata
  • がたgata

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Common words

  • 方かたdirection; way
  • 目方めかたweight
  • 何方どなたwho
  • 方言ほうげんdialect; provincialism

Through history

  1. Oracle bone script form of 方Oracle bone
  2. Bronze script form of 方Bronze
  3. Seal script form of 方Seal
  4. Today

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