N4
しかた (shikata)
仕方
way; method; means; how to (do something)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to the method or way of doing something (e.g., やり方 - way of doing). It is also commonly used in the phrase 仕方がない (shikata ga nai), meaning 'it can't be helped'.
📝 Example Sentences
この機械の使い方がよく分かりません。
I don't really understand how to use this machine.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "仕方"!
問題の_______が分からないので、先生に聞きました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 問題を解決する「方法」や「やり方」が分からない、という意味です。
English: This means you don't know the 'way' or 'method' to solve the problem.
English: This means you don't know the 'way' or 'method' to solve the problem.
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