kouyatte

Kouyatte is the romanized form of the Japanese phrase こうやって, written in kana as こうやって. It is a demonstrative expression meaning “like this” or “this is how (one does something),” used to indicate the method or manner in which an action is performed. The phrase combines こう (kou, “thus” or “this way”) with やって (yatte), the te-form of the verb やる (yaru, “to do”).

In usage, kouyatte introduces a demonstration or step-by-step instruction. It is commonly found in everyday conversation, instructional contexts, cooking or craft tutorials, and educational materials. For example, someone might say, “こうやって混ぜます” (“I mix like this”). It can appear at the beginning of a clause or in the middle of a sentence to guide the listener through a procedure.

Nuance and variants: Kouyatte conveys a casual, experiential demonstration and is often more informal than alternatives like こうして, which can carry a slightly more formal tone. Other expressions such as こんなふうに or そんなふうに serve similar purposes but with different emphases or degrees of formality. Because it is a common adverbial phrase rather than a proper noun, kouyatte does not refer to a specific person, place, or work.

See also: こう, やる, やって, こうして, こんなふうに.