方(ほう)direction, way, side, area (in a particular direction), side (of an argument, etc.), one's part, type, category, field (of study, etc.), indicates one side of a comparison, method, manner, means, length (of each side of a square)

Common

1. Noun

   1. 1.

      direction, way, side, area (in a particular direction)

   2. 2.

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

      often 私の方, あなたの方, etc.

   3. 3.

      type, category

   4. 4.

      field (of study, etc.)

   5. 5.

      indicates one side of a comparison

   6. 6.

      way, method, manner, means

   7. 7.

      length (of each side of a square)