How to say "how-to" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounThe common, general word for 'how-to' in the sense of a guide or instructional content. Use it when talking about how-to material itself, such as when looking for a how-to guide.
- ハウツー本ハウツーぼんnounSpecifically a how-to book — a book that teaches how to do something. Less common than the plain word; reach for it only when you mean the book itself rather than how-to content in general.
Use 「ハウツー」 for 'how-to' in general, meaning guides or instructional content; choose 「ハウツー本」 when you specifically mean a how-to book, keeping in mind it is the less common of the two.
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