方・かた (kata)

Meaning & usage

方 (read かた) turns a verb into a noun meaning the way or method of doing that action, as in 作りかた, the way of making something. It attaches to the masu-stem of a verb, the same form that comes before ます.

Example sentences 8

1. 天てんぷらの作つくりかたを本ほんで読よみました。

   I read about how to make tempura in a book.

2. あの方にくれぐれもよろしく。

   Give him my best regards.

3. この方がしっくりする。

   Now this is more like it.

4. 問題はよくわかりますが、いたしかたありません。

   I appreciate your problem, but it can't be helped.

5. わびをいれるなら早い方がいいだろう。

   If you're going to apologise, sooner is better.

6. 眠った方がいいよ。

   You should sleep.

7. 留守中にブラウンさんとおっしゃる方が来られましたよ。

   A Mr Brown came to see you when you were out.

8. 留守中ブラウンさんとおっしゃる方がこられましたよ。

   Mr Brown came to see you were out.