How to Say ‘Person’ in Japanese
方
kata
[kah-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [方] literally means "direction," but after a description it politely means "person": [認知症の方] = "a person with dementia." It sounds more respectful than bluntly saying [人] in many care settings.
Phrase Breakdown
方
kata
[kah-tah]
person
A polite way to refer to a person, often used instead of 人.
認知症の方に対応しました。
I responded to a person with dementia.
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