途方

とほう
tohou

way, means

What does 途方 mean?

途方 is a Japanese noun meaning “way” or “means” in English. It is written as 途方 in kanji, とほう in hiragana, and tohou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

NoteMostly used in 途方に暮れる (to be at a loss) and 途方もない (absurd).

Example sentences

道に迷って、途方に暮れました。

I got lost and didn't know what to do.

それは途方もない計画です。

That's an absurd plan.

Words sharing kanji with 途方

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