Meaning

Primary

Method

Alternatives

Way, Way Of Doing

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The doing way is basically a "way of doing" something. More simply put, this is the method. "What's your way of doing this?" No no no. "What's your METHOD." There we go.

Reading

しかた
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the on'yomi reading for (no surprises there), but the kun'yomi reading for , so watch out for that! You're probably more familiar with the on'yomi for , so here's a mnemonic to help with the kun'yomi:

Your method of catapulting (かた) anything you don't like into the air is definitely the best way of doing things.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • コントロールの仕方

    how to control

    アレンジの仕方

    how to arrange, how to style

    そうじの仕方

    cleaning instructions

Context Sentences

コントロールの仕方が下手です。

I'm not very good at controlling it.

これがフランスのあいさつの仕方なんです。

This is how people greet each other in France.

「バレないキャットフィッシングの仕方」という本は2020年のベストセラーとなった。

The book "How To Catfish Without Being Caught" was a bestseller in 2020.

Kanji Composition