かた
mikata

Noun

1. viewpoint; point of view; way of looking (at something); view; angle

その戦争せんそう日本にっぽんじんかく兵器へいきたいするかた影響えうきょうあたえた。
sono sensōwa nipponjinno kakuhēkini taisuru mikatani ēkyōo ataeta.
The war affected the way the Japanese view nuclear weapons.
わたくしかたではもうすこつほうがよさそうだ。
watashino mikatadewa mōsukoshi matsu hōga yosasōda
From my point of view, it would be better to wait a little longer.
Noun

2. way of appreciating (e.g. opera); way of understanding; how to read (a map, train timetable, etc.)