JLPT N3 Intermediate
方々
Polite plural term for people; also means here and there or various places.
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方方 less common
方がた for かたがた
1 Noun
People" / "Everyone" (Polite)
A highly respectful term used to address or refer to multiple people in formal situations.
Example
本日 お 集まり の 方々 に ご 挨拶 申し上げます 。
I would like to offer my greetings to the people gathered here today.
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2 Noun, Adverb
Here and There" / "Everywhere"
Indicates a wide range of different locations or directions, often implying active movement between them.
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