A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N4 · 4 strokes

Direction ; Person ; Alternative

Readings on: ホウ
Kun readings: かた・-かた・-がた

方法ほうほう — method

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 夕方ゆうがた — evening Word card → Source
• 仕方しかた — method; way; medium Word card → Source
• 両方りょうほう — both sides; the two parties Word card → Source
• 方向ほうこう — direction Word card → Source
• 味方みかた — my (our) camp Word card → Source
• 地方ちほう — province; region Word card → Source