Japanese word

やり方

Pronunciation

Romajiyarikata

Meaning

  • nounway

Example

このゲームのやり方を教えてください。ko no gē mu no ya ri kata o oshi e te ku da sa i

Please tell me the way to play this game.

Illustration for やり方 (way)

More examples

新しいゲームのやり方を友達に説明しました。atara shi i gē mu no ya ri kata o tomo dachi ni setsu mei shi ma shi ta

I explained how to play the new game to my friend.

Core concept

Describes how an activity is organized and performed in practice.

Common phrases

  • やり方を教えるya ri kata o oshi e ru

    teach someone how to do it

  • やり方が分かるya ri kata ga wa ka ru

    understand how to do it

Similar words

方法hōhō: A method used to achieve a purpose or do something.
手順tejun: The order of steps followed to complete an activity.
仕方shikata: A way of doing something or handling a task.

Definition in Japanese

物事の進め方や実行する方法。mono goto no susu me kata ya jik kō su ru hō hō

Word origin

The noun is built from やる (yaru, "to do") and 方 (kata, "way"), with やる taking the combining form やり (yari).

Usage tips

  • The word やり方 (yarikata) is useful in game-related questions because it can ask about either the general method of play or specific steps.

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