Illustration: At the entrance to a neighborhood community hall, a host bows courteously toward a small group of arriving guests. The visitors include a middle-aged couple, an older woman, and a younger adult carrying a child; all receive the same attentive welcome.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

方かた々がた

katagata

people, everyone

A respectful plural way to refer to people. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 貴社きしゃの社員しゃいんの方々かたがたにお会あいでき、とてもうれしく思おもいました。

    It was a great pleasure for me to meet many associates of your company.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 天皇てんのうは亡なくなった方々かたがたの霊れいに祈いのりを捧ささげた。

    The Emperor prayed for the souls of the deceased.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. あの人ひとたちが昨日きのうあなたが会あった方々かたがたですか。

    Are those the people you saw yesterday?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 方々

  • 方direction; personOnホウKunかた

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