Explanation:〜かた
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"how to do"/ "the way of doing"
Used to indicate the way, method, or manner of doing something. This suffix is attached to the stem of a verb and is commonly used to describe the "how-to" of actions, such as "how to read" (よみかた), "how to use" (つかいかた), and "how to eat" (たべかた).
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V(masu form)ます + かた
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N5
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- Meaning: "〜かた" expresses the method or way to do an action.
- Verb Stem: Attach "かた" to the stem of the verb (the form without "ます").
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The particle "の" is always used before this grammar pattern.
ex.
〜のつかいかた:how to use
〜のいきかた:how to go
Sample sentenes
すみませんが、駅への 行き方を 教えてください。
Excuse me, please tell me the way to the station.
この 漢字の 読み方を 教えてください。
Please tell me how to read this Kanji.
私は 箸の 使い方を 知っていますよ。
I know how to use chopsticks.
切符の 買い方が わかりません。
I don't know how to buy a train ticket.
この ソフトの 使い方が わからなので、説明書を 読んでいます。
I'm reading the instructions because I don't know how to use this software.
私は 毎週2回、 料理教室で 日本料理の 作り方を 習っています。
I'm learning how to cook Japanese cuisine through a cooking class twice a week.
たくさん 漢字を 知っていますね。何か いい覚え方が ありますか。
You know a lot of Kanji. Do you know a good way of memorizing it?
Vocabulary
Japanese | English | |
えき | station | |
はし | chopsticks | |
きっぷ | ticket | |
せつめいしょ | instructions | |
りょうりきょうしつ | cooking classroom |