Grammar
N5 verb-grammar

Way of doing 〜方(かた)

Meaning

Nominalizes a verb to mean "the way of doing ~ / how to ~". Attach 方 to the verb stem (drop ます). The result is a noun.

Formation

Notes

The result modifies other nouns: 食べ方 (way of eating / table manners), 読み方 (reading/pronunciation of a word), 使い方 (how to use). Polite: お〜方.

Examples

I don't know how to read this kanji.

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this kanji (modifier) way of reading (subject) do not understand

Please teach me how to use this camera.

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this camera (modifier) way of using (object) please teach

The Japanese way of eating is interesting.

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Japan (modifier) way of eating (topic) interesting is

I forgot how to write it.

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way of writing (object) forgot

Please teach me how to study Japanese. (仕方 = する + 方)

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Japanese (modifier) study (modifier) way of doing (object) please teach