どういうふうに

also: どうゆうふうに

Meanings

1

how; in what way; in what manner

usually written using kana alone

Asks for the manner or method of doing something. Similar to どうやって but slightly more formal or explanatory.

どういう風ふうに説せつ明めいすればいいですか。
How should I explain it?
この機き械かいはどういう風ふうに動うごくのですか。
How does this machine work?

Kanji

風wind, air, style
言say, word

Related words

どうやって
どうやって is more casual and direct, often used for concrete methods. どういう風に can sound slightly more explanatory or polite.
どのように
どのように is more formal and often used in written or polite speech. どういう風に is less formal but still polite enough for many situations.

Written forms

どういう風ふうに
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling. The expression is usually written in kana.
どう言う風に
- どういうふうに
  Explicit kanji for 言う; less common and may look stiff.
- どうゆうふうに
どうゆう風ふうに
Colloquial contraction of どういう; often considered informal or nonstandard in writing.
どうゆうふうに

Etymology

Combination of どういう (what kind of) + 風 (manner/style) + に (adverbial particle). The phrase literally means 'in what kind of manner'.