“Direction” or “Destination” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “方”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “方” means “Squared number”, “Right manner” or “Respect word for others” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “方”
Jouyou Kanji “方” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 4 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ほう(hou) |
| Kun-Yomi | かた(kata) |
| かく(kaku) | |
| ただ(しい)(tada(shii)) | |
| まさ(に)(masa(ni)) | |
| Meanings | Direction |
| Destination | |
| Side | |
| Nation, Country, Territory | |
| Place, Area, District, Region | |
| Compare, Put side by side, Arrange | |
| Square, Rectangle | |
| Squared number | |
| Corner | |
| Correct, Right manner | |
| A way (to do), Method, How to | |
| Technique, Art, Skill | |
| Preparation, Mixing | |
| Just right now, Just going to do | |
| At last, Finally | |
| Wandering, Stray | |
| About, Around | |
| Person in charge | |
| Respect word for others |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “方”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 方位(ほうい-ho u i) | Direction, Bearing, Azimuth, Orientation |
| 方円(ほうえん-ho u e n) | Squares and circles, Square and round shapes |
| 方解石(ほうかいせき-ho u ka i se ki) | Calcite, Calcspar |
| 方角(ほうがく-ho u ga ku) | Direction, Way |
| 方眼(ほうがん-ho u ga n) | Regular square mesh pattern, Square lattice, Grid |
| 方眼紙(ほうがんし-ho u ga n shi) | Graph paper, Squared paper, Section paper |
| 方形(ほうけい-ho u ke i) | Square, Rectangle |
| 方言(ほうげん-ho u ge n) | Dialect |
| 方向(ほうこう-ho u ko u) | Direction, Way, Orientation |
| 方今(ほうこん-ho u ko n) | Present time, Now, Nowadays |
| 方策(ほうさく-ho u sa ku) | Plan, Policy, Strategy, Measure |
| 方士(ほうし-ho u shi) | Sorcerer (in ancient China), (Hermit) wizard |
| 方式(ほうしき-ho u shi ki) | Method, Mode, Regimen, System, Form, Formula |
| 方術(ほうじゅつ-ho u ju tsu) | Means, Method, Art, Magic |
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