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の方だ

It’s … who/that is the one in question., It’s in the direction of … / it’s over toward …

→ の
phrase Common #6,235
It’s … who/that is the one in question. Used to emphasize which side or person fits the description, often in contrast with someone else.
JA: 悪いのは、お前の方だ。
EN: You’re the one who’s at fault.

本当は死ぬのはぼくの方だ

The truth is, I’m the one who should die.

— Arrietty (2010)

電話に出なかったのは君の方だ

You were the one who didn't answer the phone.

— Hoje Eu Quero Voltar Sozinho (2014)

刑務所行きはお前の方だ！

You're the one who's going to prison!

— きっと、うまくいく (2009)

悪いのは、お前の方だ。

You're the one who's wrong.

酔っ払いはお前の方だ

You're the drunk one.

— オープン・ユア・アイズ (1997)

悪いがイカれてるのは君たちの方だ

Sorry, but you’re the ones who are crazy.

— ア・フュー・グッドメン (1992)

アメリカに行かなきゃならねえのは俺たちの方だよ

We're the ones who have to go to America.

— 紅の豚 (1992)

phrase Rare #29,874
It’s in the direction of … / it’s over toward … Used to indicate a place is in a certain direction or area. The location noun comes before の方だ.
JA: おかしいな、西ならぼくのうちの方だ。
EN: That’s strange. If it’s west, it should be toward my house.

海岸の方だ！

It’s toward the coast!

— Godzilla Minus One (2023)

おかしいな、西ならぼくのうちの方だ。

That’s strange—west is in the direction of my house.

銃の方だ

I mean the gun.

— ミスティック・リバー (2003)

裏口の方だわ

It's over by the back entrance.

— Arrietty (2010)

奥の方だ

It’s farther back.

— 罪人たち (2025)

相手はミラノの方だと私もそれだけ

I only know that the other person is from Milan.

— 燃ゆる女の肖像 (2019)