形式名詞N4

〜方(かた)

way of doing...

Structure

V-ます形(語幹)+ 方

Explanation

Attached to the masu-stem of verbs, 〜方 expresses the way of doing something, "how to..." (e.g., 読み方).

Examples

この漢字の書き方を教えてください。

Please teach me how to write this kanji.

寿司の作り方を知っていますか。

Do you know how to make sushi?

Note

〜方 is formed from the masu-stem + 方, e.g., 行き方, 食べ方. Note 方 read as ほう means "direction/side" instead.

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