用よう法ほう

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JLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

usage; way of using; directions

Refers to how something is used, including instructions, prescribed methods, or practical application. Common in contexts such as medicine, tools, language, and software.

この薬くすりの用よう法

ほう

を

よく

読よ

ん

で

ください

。

Please read the directions for this medicine carefully.

新あたらしいソフトの用よう法ほうがまだよくわからない。

I still don't really understand how to use the new software.

Usage patterns

〈物もの〉の用よう法ほうを守まもるto follow the directions for use (of something, e.g. medicine)
薬くすりの用よう法ほうを守まもって服ふく用ようしてください。
Please take the medicine according to the directions.
用よう法ほうを誤あやまるto misuse something / use it the wrong way
この単たん語ごは用よう法ほうを誤あやまると誤ご解かいを招まねく。
If you misuse this word, it can cause misunderstandings.
〈物もの〉の用よう法ほうを説せつ明めいするto explain how to use something
先せん生せいがこの文ぶん法ぽうの用よう法ほうを説せつ明めいしてくれた。
The teacher explained the usage of this grammar point.

Kanji

用utilize, business, service
法method, law, rule

Related words

使つかい方かたN5
使い方 is a casual, everyday word for how to use something, while 用法 is more formal and typical of written instructions or technical/linguistic contexts.
使し用よう法ほう
使用法 and 用法 are both formal terms for how something is used, but 使用法 is slightly more explicit about 'method of use' and common on manuals, while 用法 is broader and also used for word usage in grammar.
用よう途とN2
用法 focuses on the method or manner of using something, whereas 用途 focuses on the purpose or application it serves.

Don't confuse with

用よう途とN2
用途 means the purpose or application something is put to (what it's used for), while 用法 means the manner or method of using it (how it's used).
方ほう法ほうN4
方法 is a general word for 'method' in any context, while 用法 specifically means the correct or prescribed way to use a particular thing.

Word family

使し用よう法ほう
directions; instructions; usage method
利り用よう法ほう
usage; way to use; utilization
再さい帰き用よう法ほう
reflexive usage; the reflexive

Etymology

Sino-Japanese compound of 用 (use) and 法 (method, law). The meaning 'way of using' is transparent from the kanji.

制せい限げん用よう法ほう

restrictive usage

叙じょ述じゅつ用よう法ほう

predicative use; descriptive use

限げん定てい用よう法ほう

restrictive use; attributive use