ONほう
KUNかた
Meanings
directionwaymethodperson
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How to remember

The kanji 方 is said to derive from a drawing of a plow. A plow is used to *direct* furrows and prepare the ground in a specific *way* or *method*.
'Hō' — Imagine shouting 'HOH!' while pointing emphatically in a certain *direction*.

Vocabulary

方向ほうこう
direction
方法ほうほう
method, way
味方みかた
ally, friend, one's side
夕方ゆうがた
evening
〜の方〜のほう
(towards) ~, side (for comparison)

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