やり(かた)

やりかた
noun
way of doing, method
1. way of doing, method, approach
The manner or method of doing something. A general, everyday word for approach or technique.
やり(かた)(おし)えてください。
Please teach me how to do it.
この機械(きかい)のやり(かた)()からない。
I don't understand how to use this machine.
(ふる)いやり(かた)()えて、(あたら)しい方法(ほうほう)(ため)してみよう。
Let's change the old way of doing things and try a new method.

やり(かた) is formed from やる (to do) + (かた) (way). It is one of the most common ~(かた) compounds.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 方法(ほうほう): method (more formal, written)
  • 仕方(しかた): way of doing (slightly more formal)
  • やり(かた): way of doing (casual, everyday)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • やり(かた)()からない (don't know how to do it)
  • やり(かた)()える (change the way of doing things)
  • やり(かた)(おぼ)える (learn how to do something)