Explanation
Indicates the way or method of doing something; often read as '～かた' ('how to', 'the way of').
Formation
Verb-stem + 方 (read as かた)
Detailed explanation
The ～方 grammar point is used to express the way or method of doing something, similar to 'how to' or 'the way of' in English. It can be attached to the stem of a verb to form a noun that indicates the method of doing the action. In practice, ～方 is usually read as '～かた' (e.g., 作り方＝つくりかた).
Examples
Dareka ga keeki no tsukurikata o shitteimasu ka?
Does anyone know how to make a cake?
Kanojo wa eigo no hanashikata o manandeimasu.
She is learning how to speak English.
Kono pasokon no tsukaikata o oshiete kudasai.
Please teach me how to use this computer.
Suugaku no mondai no tokikata o oboeru no ga muzukashii desu.
It is difficult to remember the way to solve math problems.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.