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お方 (おかた) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

お方かた

also: おんかた

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Meanings

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noun

lady; gentleman; person

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

Honorific term for a person, often used in formal or respectful contexts. Can refer to a lady, gentleman, or simply a person of higher status.

あのお方かたはどなたですか。
Who is that lady/gentleman?
お方かたのご意い見けんを伺うかがいたいです。
I would like to hear your (honorable) opinion.

Written forms

お方かた
Standard spelling for the honorific term for a person.
御方
- おかた
  Alternate kanji spelling; less common and may be confused with other readings.
- おんかた
  rarely-used kana form
  Rare reading of the 御方 spelling; the kana form is rarely used.
おんかた
rarely-used kana form

Kanji

御honorable, manipulate, govern

方direction, person, alternative

Similar words

方かた
方 is the standard polite term for a person, while お方 adds an extra layer of honorific respect, making it more formal and deferential.
人ひと
人 is the neutral word for 'person', whereas お方 is explicitly honorific and used in respectful language.

Etymology

The prefix お (honorific) + 方 (かた, 'person', polite). The reading おんかた is a rare variant, possibly influenced by other honorific forms.