Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Pronoun

方々(かたがた)they (of people), gentlemen (of the ...), you (usu. plural), various

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      people, (all) persons, everyone, ladies and gentlemen

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
    2. Pronoun

      2.

      you (usu. plural)

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, Archaic

    All Forms

    方々 【かたがた】方方 【かたがた】方がた 【かたがた】

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    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      ()っている方々(かたがた)会釈(えしゃく)をする。

      To nod to the people you know.

      • N3

      (あつ)まりくださった方々(かたがた)感謝(かんしゃ)(もう)()げます。

      I express my gratitude to everyone who has gathered here.

      • N3

      先生(せんせい):「お世話(せわ)になった方々(かたがた)()けて手紙(てがみ)()きましょう。」

      Teacher: ‘Let's write letters to the people who have taken care of us.’

      • N3

      今日(きょう)()られない方々(かたがた)()わって(ぼく)(かれ)らの電報(でんぽう)()()げよう。

      I will read out the telegrams from those who couldn't be here today on their behalf.

      • N3

      講演(こうえん)()られる方々(かたがた)年齢(ねんれい)(そう)(たか)くなるにつれて会場(かいじょう)はより(しず)かになります。

      As the age range of the attendees at the lecture gets higher, the venue becomes quieter.

      • N2
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