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方

N4

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • direction
  • person
  • alternative

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ホウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • かた
  • -かた
  • -がた
Strokes
4
JLPT Level
N4
Frequency
#84
School Grade
Grade 2
Radical
方#70 · square

Components

Common Words

  • 方位ほういNounbearing, heading, point of the compass
  • 方角ほうがくNoundirection, way
  • 方言ほうげんNoundialect, provincialism
  • 方向ほうこうNoundirection, orientation, bearing, way
  • 方策ほうさくNounplan, measure, means, scheme, policy
  • 方式ほうしきNounform, method, system, formula
  • 方針ほうしんNounpolicy, course, plan (of action), principle
  • 方法ほうほうNounmethod, way, manner, process, procedure, means, measure

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