方々 (Katagata) is a Japanese noun meaning “people, (all) persons, everyone, ladies and gentlemen”.
Meanings
- nounpeople; (all) persons; everyone; ladies and gentlemen
- pronounyou (usu. plural)
Examples
天皇は亡くなった方々の霊に祈りを捧げた。
The Emperor prayed for the souls of the deceased.
あの人たちが昨日あなたが会った方々ですか。
Are those the people you saw yesterday?
わからなかったら方々の人に聞いた方がいいよ。
If you don't know, you had better ask around.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).