Noun
people; (all) persons; everyone; ladies and gentlemen
Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
貴社の社員の方々にお会いでき、とてもうれしく思いました。It was a great pleasure for me to meet many associates of your company. Pronoun
you (usu. plural)
Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) languageArchaic
Also written 方方【かたがた】、方がた【かたがた】