方々(かたがた)

かたがた

noun

people, persons (respectful)

formalbusinessperson

1. people, persons (respectful plural)

A respectful way to refer to multiple people; the plural form of 方 (かた).

ご出席(しゅっせき)の方々(かたがた)

Those present; the attendees.

関係者(かんけいしゃ)の方々(かたがた)

Those involved; the parties concerned.

ご出席(しゅっせき)の方々(かたがた)のご協力(きょうりょく)に、心(こころ)より感謝(かんしゃ)申(もう)し上(あ)げます。

I express my heartfelt gratitude for the cooperation of all those present.

本日(ほんじつ)ご参加(さんか)いただきました方々(かたがた)に、心(こころ)より御礼(おんれい)申(もう)し上(あ)げます。

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who participated today.

被災(ひさい)された方々(かたがた)の一日(いちにち)も早(はや)い復興(ふっこう)をお祈(いの)りしております。

We pray for the earliest possible recovery of those affected by the disaster.

方々(かたがた) is the respectful plural of 方(かた) (person).

Usage

Used in formal speech and writing
Often in business, ceremonies, announcements
More respectful than 人(ひと)たち or 人々(ひとびと)

Common patterns

皆様(みなさま)方(がた) (everyone, very polite)
〜の方々(かたがた) (the people who ~)
ご参加(さんか)の方々(かたがた) (participants)

Watch out

方々(ほうぼう) with different reading means 'various places'.

Related Words

Compare: 人々(ひとびと) (people, men and women)

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Added 2026.1.11 17:30 · Revised 2026.10.4 22:17

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