What does the kanji 方 mean?

The kanji 方 (kata) means "direction, person, alternative". It is a JLPT N4 character.

What kanji is "kata"?

"kata" is written with the kanji 方, meaning "direction, person, alternative". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) ほう (hō), kunyomi (native Japanese) かた (kata). It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 方?

Write 方 ("direction") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.