ほう

方

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

N5Common wordNoun

Noun

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

Noun

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

Noun

type•category

Noun

field (of study, etc.)

Noun

indicates one side of a comparison

Noun

way•method•manner•means

Noun

length (of each side of a square)

Example Sentences

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.

これを信じろって方(ほう)が無理だな。

You can't ask us to believe this.

このうち大事(だいじ)なのは後者の方(ほう)です。

Of these it is the latter one that is important.

昨夜(ゆうべ)は結美のほうから挑んできたんだ。

Last night it was Yumi who pushed for sex.

男性の方(ほう)が女性より肌が脂っぽいって本当ですか？

Is it true that men have oilier skin than women?

direction, person, alternative

ホウ / かた