……
Usages of 〜kata
ラーメン の 食べ方 は 知って いる か。raamen no tabekata wa shitte iru ka.
Do you know how to eat ramen?
この ケーキ の 作り方 は とても やさしい です。kono keeki no tsukurikata wa totemo yasashii desu.
The way you make this cake is really easy.
すみません。 デパート の 行き方 を 教えて ください。sumimasen. depaato no ikikata o oshiete kudasai.
Excuse me. Can you inform me how to get to the department store?
はし の 使い方 が 上手 です。hashi no tsukaikata ga jouzu desu.
You're good at using chopsticks. (The way you use chopsticks is good)
彼女 の 話し方 は とても 優しい です。kanojo no hanashikata wa totemo yasashii desu.
She has a really kind way of speaking.
仕方 が ない。shikata ga nai.
It's no use. / It can't be helped.
Literally: there is no way of doing.
万年筆 の 使い方 を 教えて ください。mannenhitsu no tsukaikata o oshiete kudasai.
Please teach me how to use the fountain pen.
地理 の 授業 で 地図 の 読み方 を 学びました。chiri no jugyou de chizu no yomikata o manabimashita.
We learned how to read maps in geography class.
Test yourself: What does 〜kata mean?
More from this lesson
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“How do verb conjugations work in Japanese?”
Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning JapaneseMaster Japanese — from 〜kata to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions