útjával

útjával is a Hungarian form built from the noun út (road, path) combined with the possessive suffix -ja (his/her/its) and the instrumental suffix -val/-vel. The result, útjával, literally means “with his road” and more broadly can convey “by means of his way” or “with his manner” as the instrument or manner by which an action is performed. This construction is a standard part of Hungarian grammar and can appear with other possessive nouns, for example barátjával (“with his friend”) or szakértőjével (“with his expert/with his expert’s help”).

Usage and nuance: The literal sense “with his road” is uncommon in everyday speech; in practice útjával is often used figuratively to refer to a person’s approach, method, or policy—similar to expressions like “in his own way” or “by his own means.” It can function as an instrumental complement or accompany a verb, depending on the sentence. It should not be confused with útján, which expresses location or direction (“on his way” or “along his route”).

Orthography and morphology: It is written as a single word, útjával, with the standard -val/-vel instrumental ending attached to the possessed noun. The form follows the regular pattern for combining the instrument with a possessive noun and is productive across many nouns, not only út.