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方, ほう
1. direction, way, side, area (in a particular direction)
often 私の方, あなたの方, etc.
2. side (of an argument, etc.), one's part
3. type, category
4. field (of study, etc.)
5. indicates one side of a comparison
ジョンの方が二人のうちで背が高い。
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方, かた
also ほう
1. direction, way
Honorific or respectful
2. person, lady, gentleman
Noun, used as a suffix
3. method of, manner of, way of
4. care of ...
also がた
5. person in charge of ...
ジョンの方が二人のうちで背が高い。
方, がた
Suffix, Honorific or respectful, pluralizing suffix
1. Sirs, Mesdames
also かた
2. around (the time that, etc.), about
ジョンの方が二人のうちで背が高い。
辺, 方, へ
Archaism, Poetical term
1. surrounding area, vicinity
2. seashore, seaside, coast
Suffix, usu. べ or pronounced as え
3. suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc.
正方形には四つの辺がある。
様, 方, 状, さま
Suffix, Honorific or respectful, after a person's name, position, etc.
1. Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms
See お粗末さまでした, Polite, usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お or ご
2. makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)
3. state, situation, appearance, manner
ざまあ見ろ。
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で, 出
Noun, used as a suffix
1. coming out, going out, outflow, efflux, rising (of the Sun or the Moon)
2. attending (work), appearing (on stage), one's turn to go on
3. start, beginning
4. origins, background, person (or item) originating from ..., graduate of ..., native of ..., member of ... (lineage)
5. architectural member that projects outward
彼は貴族の出である。
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で
Particle, indicates location of action
1. at, in
indicates time of action
2. at, when
indicates means of action
3. by, with
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は
Particle, pronounced わ in modern Japanese
1. indicates sentence topic
2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
3. adds emphasis
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