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このように

Meanings

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adverb

in this way; like this; thus

usually written using kana alone

Standard adverbial phrase used to describe a manner or method just mentioned or about to be explained.

このように書かいてください。
Please write it like this.
このようにして問もん題だいを解かい決けつした。
We solved the problem in this way.

Written forms

この様ように
Kanji spelling using 様; less common but still seen.
此この様ように
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form using 此; it is rarely used.

Kanji

様Esq., way, manner
此this, current, next

Similar words

こんな風ふうに
More casual and conversational than このように; often used in spoken Japanese.
こう
Shorter, more direct adverb meaning 'in this way'; このように is slightly more formal and explicit.

Etymology

Compound of この (this) + 様に (in the manner of). The kanji 様 means 'appearance' or 'way', and the phrase literally means 'in this manner'.