Grammar

〜かた

Reading: 〜かた

Meanings: how to do ~

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The suffix *かた* attaches to a `verb` stem to mean *how to do* something or *the way of doing* something. It turns a verb into a `noun` phrase.

explanation

To form it, take the *ます* stem of the `verb` and add *かた*. The resulting word behaves like a `noun`.

structure

このパソコンの使つかい方かたを教おしえてください。
kono pasokon no tsukaikata wo oshiete kudasai.
Please tell me how to use this computer.
ひらがなの書かき方かたを知しっていますか。
hiragana no kakikata wo shitteimasu ka.
Do you know how to write hiragana?
このケーキの作つくり方かたは簡単かんたんです。
kono keeki no tsukurikata wa kantan desu.
How to make this cake is easy.