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方ほう

hou

direction, side; (in comparisons) the one that

Example sentence

欲しいほうを獲れ。

Take whichever you like.

Sentence from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR

Kanji in 方

Sentences with 方

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Words with the same kanji

WordJLPTMeaning
夕方N5ゆうがたlate afternoon (typically just before dinner time), evening
方N5かたperson (polite form of 人); way of doing; how to do
仕方N4しかたway (of doing something)
両方N4りょうほうboth sides, both parties
方法N3ほうほうmethod, means, technique
一方N3いっぽうon the other hand; meanwhile
地方N3ちほうarea, locality, region
方向N3ほうこうdirection, course, way

More Grammar & Function Words words

WordMeaning
ととand
少しもすこしも(not) at all, (not) in the least
そのうちそのうちbefore long, eventually, sooner or later
いけないいけないmust not do, bad, wrong
まあまあwell (used when making a modest or hesitant statement)
ずっとずっとfor a long time; all the time; consecutively
かなりかなりconsiderably, fairly, quite
全てすべてall, the whole, entirely

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