方, ほう
1. direction, way, side, area (in a particular direction)
2. side (of an argument, etc.), one's part
3. type, category
4. field (of study, etc.)
5. indicates one side of a comparison
6. way, method, manner, means
7. length (of each side of a square)
方向,……侧,……边;……方;比较的一方;路,办法;边