方
Meaningsdirectionwaymethodperson
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
〜の方〜のほう
(towards) ~, side (for comparison)