Words

noun

1. direction; way; side; area (in a particular direction)

   ジョンの方が二人のうちで背が高い。

   John is the taller of the two.

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2. side (of an argument, etc.); one's part

   often 私の方, あなたの方, etc.

3. type; category
4. field (of study, etc.)
5. indicates one side of a comparison
6. way; method; manner; means
7. length (of each side of a square)

noun

1. direction; way

   also ほう

2. person; lady; gentleman

   honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

   グリーン夫人は、私の子供たちが歌を習っている方ですが、今度の日曜に独唱会を開く予定です。

   Mrs. Green, from whom my children have lessons in singing, is to have a recital next Sunday.

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noun, noun, used as a suffix

1. method of; manner of; way of

   その少年はカーブの投げ方を知っている。

   The boy knows how to throw a curve.

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noun, used as a suffix

1. care of ...
2. person in charge of ...

   also がた

3. side (e.g. "on my mother's side")

   also がた

suffix

1. Mr; Mrs; Miss; Ms

   honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language; after a person's name, position, etc.

   このざまはどうしたんだ。

   How did you get into this mess?

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   彼女は王女様になった夢を見た。

   She dreamed that she was a princess.

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2. makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)

   polite (teineigo) language; usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お or ご

   どうもご親切さま。

   That's very kind of you.

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noun

1. state; situation; appearance; manner

   フラフラと歩き回る様は、あまりにデンジャラスだ。

   The way she dizzily moves around is far too dangerous.

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suffix

1. Sirs; Mesdames

   honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language; pluralizing suffix

2. around (the time that, etc.); about

   also かた

noun

1. surrounding area; vicinity

   archaic; poetical term

2. seashore; seaside; coast

   archaic; poetical term

suffix

1. suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc.

   archaic; usu. べ or pronounced as え