How to say "this way" in Japanese?


How to say "this way" in Japanese?

I know の様に which means "such as something" (子供の様に "like a child"), and also
この様 "such" (この様なホテル "such hotel").

But I would like to know how to say "this way", for instance "we don't say it
this way". I suppose it is この方, but I am not sure.




Literally, _we don't say it this way_ translates to

  * このようには言わない
  * こういう風{ふう}には言わない

Both are fine, but I think it is more common to use

  * こういう言い方{かた}はしない

which literally means _We don't do this way of saying (it)_.

Note that if you are pointing out error/unnaturalness in conversation
(referring to the interlocutor's expresion), そういう言い方 would be appropriate.

* * *

Other uses of _this way_ require different translations.

  * This way, please. こちらへどうぞ
  * Go this way. この道を行きなさい.




Literally, _we don't say it this way_ translates to

  * このようには言わない
  * こういう風{ふう}には言わない

Both are fine, but I think it is more common to use

  * こういう言い方{かた}はしない

which literally means _We don't do this way of saying (it)_.

Note that if you are pointing out error/unnaturalness in conversation
(referring to the interlocutor's expresion), そういう言い方 would be appropriate.

* * *

Other uses of _this way_ require different translations.

  * This way, please. こちらへどうぞ
  * Go this way. この道を行きなさい.

