仕方

しかた

Way, method of doing something

N4noun·shikata

How to remember it

仕 (do/serve) + 方 (way); the "do-way," or how something is done.

Example sentences

  • 仕方がないから諦めよう。

    しかたがないからあきらめよう。

    It can't be helped, so let's give up.

  • 料理の仕方を教えてください。

    りょうりのしかたをおしえてください。

    Please teach me how to cook.

Usage

Common in 仕方がない (it can't be helped); 〜の仕方 means "way of 〜ing."

Related words

仕方がない方法やり方

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