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direction

direction
方
From Lesson 121:Kanji 13·Japanese

Breakdown of direction

lid
亠 component

This obviously is a lid. Just look at it!

sword
刀

Usages of direction

方ほうhou
direction, way; side
方
direction
trip
旅

If you're going on a trip and you don't know the direction, don't forget to bring your gun and your clothes.

方かたkata
person
tribe
族

You see a tribe coming in your direction with guns and arrows. Run!

母はは方かたhahakata
maternal side
父ちち方かたchichikata
paternal side
rove
斿 component

You see something rove in your direction. It's a child with a gun.

夕ゆう方がたyuugata
evening; dusk

Typically refers to the time period in the late afternoon to early evening, around sunset.

visit
訪

Words come in your direction, visiting you.

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