Vocab Info

N5 Noun, Noun suffix

(かた)direction, way, person

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun

      1.

      direction, way

      also ほう
    2. Noun

      2.

      person, lady, gentleman

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
    3. Noun, Noun suffix

      3.

      method of, manner of, way of

    4. Noun suffix

      4.

      care of ...

    5. Noun suffix

      5.

      person in charge of ...

      also がた
    6. Noun suffix

      6.

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

      also がた

    All Forms

    方 【かた】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 100

    Examples

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      あの(かた)()っていますか?

      Do you know that person?

      • N5

      (くるま)()(かた)(すご)

      It is crazy the way traffic is congested.

      • N5

      アメリカの(かた)から(いち)ドル(さつ)をもらった。

      I received a one-dollar bill from an American.

      • N5

      後輩(こうはい):「あの(かた)(だれ)ですか?」先輩(せんぱい):「マネージャーだよ。」

      Kouhai: 'Who is that person?' Senpai: 'It is the manager.'

      • N5

      病院(びょういん):「(つぎ)(かた)こちら()ください。」

      Hospital: 'Next person, please come this way.'

      • N4
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