作法

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The noun 作法 (さほう) denotes rules of etiquette or an established method for practicing an art or craft.
• Basic usage: One learns 基本の作法 for a tea gathering, while a course may teach 短編小説の作法.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Etiquette and method
  • It spans rules of conduct and technical method, so the field of activity determines the sense.