Radical What does the radical 方 mean? The radical 方 means direction; it has 4 strokes. Quick factsMeaningdirectionStrokes4Kanji using it21 方4 strokes21 kanjidirectionStroke order · 4 strokesWatch it written1234Kanji using this radical旅travel族clan坊boy放release訪visit遊play防defense倣imitation傍beside妨obstruction房room敷spreading於at施implementing旋turning旗flag激intense紡spinning (thread)肪fat (adipose tissue)芳fragrant傲arrogance