仕 方(しかた)

しかた

noun

way, method

1. way, method, manner of doing

The way or method of doing something. Often used with verbs to describe how something is done.

仕方(しかた)がない。

It can't be helped. / There's nothing that can be done.

Very common expression

仕方(しかた)を教(おし)えてください。

Please teach me how to do it.

その仕方(しかた)が分(わ)からなくて困(こま)っている。

I'm struggling because I don't know how to do it.

仕方(しかた) means 'way of doing' and is often combined with verb stems.

Common pattern: [Verb stem] + 方(かた)

使(つか)い方(かた): way of using
読(よ)み方(かた): way of reading
書(か)き方(かた): way of writing
作(つく)り方(かた): way of making

Key expression

仕方(しかた)がない / 仕方(しかた)ない: It can't be helped, there's no way around it. This is one of the most important Japanese expressions, reflecting acceptance of situations beyond one's control.

Similar words

方法(ほうほう): method (more formal)
やり方(かた): way of doing (casual)

Related Words

Synonym: 方法(ほうほう) (method (formal))

Synonym: やり方(かた) (way of doing (casual))

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Added 2026.1.9 21:58 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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