What does 方 mean?
方 is a Japanese noun meaning “person (polite)” in English. It can also be translated as “way of doing (something)” depending on context. It is written as 方 in kanji, かた in hiragana, and kata in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
NoteA polite way to say person (あの方 = that person).
Example sentences
あの方は私の先生です。
That person is my teacher.
この漢字の読み方を教えてください。
Please tell me how to read this kanji.