Compare: 方 vs 方

方がた

Sirs; Mesdames

方ほう

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

がた方

N3Suffix

Sirs; Mesdames

ほう方

N5CommonNoun

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

髪も上げたほうが私(わたし)は好(すき)きだ。

I also prefer it with the hair worn up.

強(つよい)い乱視はコンタクトレンズのほうが矯正できます。

Contact lenses are more able to correct strong astigmatism.