あなた方がた

あ

な

た

が

た

Meanings

1

you (plural, honorific)

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

Polite plural form of あなた, used to address a group of people respectfully. Common in formal speeches, announcements, and business settings.

あなた方がたのご協きょう力りょくに感かん謝しゃいたします。
I appreciate your cooperation.
あなた方がたはどちらからいらっしゃいましたか。
Where are you all from?

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Kanji

方direction, person, alternative
貴precious, value, prize

Related words

あなたN5
あなた is the singular form of 'you', while あなた方 explicitly marks the plural, addressing more than one person.
皆みなさんN5
皆さん is a general polite way to address 'everyone' in a group, while あなた方 more directly means 'you (plural)' when speaking to the listeners themselves.
君きみたち
君たち is a casual plural 'you' used with friends, juniors, or children, whereas あなた方 is formal and respectful, fitting speeches or business settings.

Written forms

あなた方がた
Standard kanji-kana spelling for the plural 'you' (honorific).
貴方あなたがた
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 貴方 is an uncommon spelling for あなた.
貴方あなた方がた
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; the repetition of 方 is unusual.
貴方あなた々がた
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 々 is a repetition mark for the preceding kanji.

Etymology

Compound of あなた (you) + 方 (がた, honorific plural suffix). The suffix がた is used to show respect when referring to a group of people.