JLPT N5 · Verb forms and tenses

Vます + 方

Names the way to perform an action

Meaning

Names the way to perform an action.

Formation

  1. Drop ます and add 方 (kata): 読みます → 読み方
  2. The result is a noun, so the object attaches with の: この漢字の読み方

When to use it

Core use
Names the way to perform an action

Example

この漢字かんじ読みよみかた教えおしえください

Please tell me how to read this kanji.

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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