JLPT N5 grammar

〜方

〜方 means how to do. It is a JLPT N5 grammar point. Attach 「方」 to the masu-stem of a verb to mean the way or method of doing it. 「読み方」 means how to read, and 「使い方」 means how to use.

Japanese sources describe it as 「やり方」.

〜方 examples

この漢字の読み方を教えてください。

Please teach me how to read this kanji.

このカメラの使い方がわかりません。

I do not know how to use this camera.

〜方 exercises

Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.

  1. この字の読み( )を教えてください。

    • 方 ✓
    • 人
    • 物
    • 時

    Please teach me how to read this character.

  2. この電話の使い( )がわかりません。

    • 前
    • 後
    • 方 ✓
    • 中

    I do not know how to use this phone.

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