# 方

> 方: direction, side, person, method, way

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- **On'yomi readings**: ホウ
- **Kun'yomi readings**: かた, -かた
- **Meanings**: direction, side, person, method, way

## Notes

This kanji originated from the image of a plow or a square shape. It is a fundamental character used for directions like north or south and polite references to people. It frequently appears in compounds related to methods or ways of doing things. JLPT N5 level.