noun
operating method; how to operate; user guide
Refers to the way something is operated, or a document explaining operation procedures. Common in technical and consumer contexts.
この機械の操作方法を教えてください。
Please tell me how to operate this machine.
操作方法がわからないときは、マニュアルを読んでください。
When you don't understand the operating method, please read the manual.
Compound of 操作 (operation) and 方法 (method).