方法

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. もっといい方法があると思います。▶ —
   I think there is a better method.
2. この問題を解く方法を教えてください。▶ —
   Please show me how to solve this problem.

Collocations

Mnemonic

方法 houhou — 方 (direction, manner) + 法 (rule, law). Together: the manner of getting something done — a method. The more colloquial near-synonym is やり方 (yarikata).

Quick check

1. Which is a more colloquial near-synonym of 方法?

   • やり方 (yarikata, way of doing)
   • 理由 (riyuu, reason)
   • 目的 (mokuteki, purpose)
   • 結果 (kekka, result)