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verb stem | 方 -> “the way of VERBING” or “how to VERB”
- 方 can be read as かた in some contexts or mostly ほう.
- new word you have created is NOT a verb anymore.
- you cannot use を before a ~方 word.
- し方 for formal and やり方 for informal ways of saying “how to do”.
- 仕方ない stems from this meaning “it can’t be helped” / “there’s no other way.”