1. direction; way; side; area (in a particular direction)
私は驚いて声の聞こえた方に視線を向ける。I am surprised and turn my gaze toward the direction from which the voice was heard.
2. side (of an argument, etc.); one's part
often 私の方, あなたの方, etc.
言われた方は戸惑うばかりだ。The person who was told is just bewildered.
3. type; category
4. field (of study, etc.)
5. indicates one side of a comparison
技術よりもきっと愛情の方が大事だと俺は思うぞ!I think that love is surely more important than skill!
6. way; method; manner; means
7. length (of each side of a square)