Definition of 貴方 (あなた)
貴方
あなた
anata
Common word
pronoun
1.
you (referring to someone of equal or lower status)(usually kana, polite language)(貴女 refers only to females and 貴男 refers only to males)
2.
dear (what a wife calls a husband)(only relevant for 貴方 and 貴男)
Other readings:
あなた《貴女》
、あなた《貴男》
Related Kanji
貴 | precious, value, prize, esteem, honor |
方 | direction, person, alternative |
女 | woman, female |
男 | male |