御方

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
御	方
おん Grade: S	かた Grade: 2
kun’yomi

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [õ̞ŋka̠ta̠]

Noun

御(おん)方(かた) • (onkata) 

1. Synonym of 御方 (ōnkata)

Pronoun

御(おん)方(かた) • (onkata) 

1. (polite) you (singular)

   Synonym: あなたさま (anata-sama)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
御	方
おおん Grade: S	かた Grade: 2
kun’yomi

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [õ̞ːŋka̠ta̠]

Noun

御(おおん)方(かた) • (ōnkata) ^{←おほんかた (ofonkata)?}

1. noble's residence

   Synonym: お住まい (o-sumai)

2. (honorific) noble person; especially noblewoman, princess

Etymology 3

Kanji in this term
御	方
お Grade: S	かた Grade: 2
kun’yomi

For pronunciation and definitions of 御方 – see the following entry.

【お方かた】 [noun] (polite) person [noun] (honorific) nobleman's wife, concubine or child [noun] (now polite) someone else's wife [noun] (Tōkai–Tōsan) bride

(This term, 御方, is an alternative spelling (formal) of the above term.)

Etymology 4

Kanji in this term
御	方
み Grade: S	かた Grade: 2
kun’yomi

For pronunciation and definitions of 御方 – see the following entry.

【味方みかた】 [noun] a friend [noun] a supporter [noun] an ally [verb] stand by, support (to back a cause, party etc. mentally or with concrete aid) Alternative spelling 身方

(This term, 御方, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)