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Meaning of (ほう) in Japanese

JLPT 5
Kana Reading
ほう
Romaji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    direction; way; side; area (in a particular direction)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    side (of an argument, etc.); one's part
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    type; category
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    field (of study, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    indicates one side of a comparison
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    way; method; manner; means
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    length (of each side of a square)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

4 strokes

direction, person, alternative

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: かた, -かた, -がた

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