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JLPT N38画 · 8 strokesradical 水grade 3freq #300

style, appearance, manner, situation

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ヨウ
  • ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • さま

Mnemonic

In the water, a sheep styles itself elegantly, showcasing its appearance with grace, embodying the perfect manner in any situation.

About this kanji

The kanji 様, pronounced as よう or さま, primarily means 'style' or 'appearance.' It is commonly used both as a noun and in verb forms. You might encounter it in compounds such as 様子 (ようす), which means 'appearance' or 'state,' or 様式 (ようしき), meaning 'style' or 'form.' Another useful compound is 様々 (さまざま), which translates to 'various' or 'diverse.' Additionally, 仕様 (しよう) refers to a 'manner of doing' something. A quick note is that you often see 様 used politely to address people, as in 先生様 (せんせいさま), which shows respect to teachers.

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Example sentences

  • お客様の様子を見てください。

    Please check the customer's condition.

Meanings across languages

English
style, appearance, manner, situation
Tiếng Việt
kiểu dáng, đặc điểm, tình hình
日本語
様態, 形状, 様子
한국어
스타일, 모양, 방식, 상황
中文
风格, 外观, 方式, 情况
id
gaya, penampilan, cara, situasi
th
สไตล์, รูปลักษณ์, วิธีการ, สถานการณ์
es
estilo, apariencia, manera, situación
fr
style, apparence, manière, situation
de
Stil, Erscheinung, Art, Situation
pt
estilo, aparência, maneira, situação

Common compounds

  • 様子ようすappearance, situation
  • 様式ようしきstyle, form
  • 様々さまざまvarious, different kinds
  • 仕様しようmanner of doing, way of doing

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