JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
方 — direction
- Reading
- ホウ・かた・\~かた・\~がた
- Meaning
- direction; person; alternative
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
方 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is ホウ・かた・\~かた・\~がた and it means direction; person; alternative. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
方 appears in everyday japanese words such as 方 (side), 方 (person) and 他方 (another side).
Japanese words containing 方
Frequently asked questions
What does 方 mean in Japanese?
方 means direction; person; alternative in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 方 read?
方 is read ホウ・かた・\~かた・\~がた. Reading it inside real words — 方 and 方 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 方 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 方 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 方 in a word?
A common word containing 方 is 方 (ほう) — "side". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 方 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 方 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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