様
様

Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

14 strokesFrequency 493JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヨウショウ

Kun

さまさん

Dictionary

Common Words

ような様なUsually kanaFreq #70
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

like; similar to

Examples
人生は旅のようなものだ。
Life is like a journey.
2

Colloquial; Abbreviation; Expressions; At sentence end; short for ような気がする

(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)

3

Colloquial; Abbreviation; Expressions; At sentence end; short for ような感じ（がする）

feels like; feels similar to; feels as if

ように様にExpressionUsually kanaFreq #77
1

like; as

Examples
トムは気が狂ったように働いた。
Tom worked like a madman.
2

so that; in order that; so as to; in order to

Examples
みんなに聞こえるようにもっと大きな声で話しなさい。
Speak louder so everyone can hear you.
3

At sentence end

be sure to

4

At sentence end after the -masu form of a verb

I hope (that); I pray (that); may

Examples
早く病気がよくなりますように。
I hope you'll get well soon.
夢がすべて叶いますように。
May all my dreams come true.
よう様NounFreq #144
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Noun, used as a suffix; Usu. after the -masu stem of a verb

appearing ...; looking ...

Examples
ケンは人懐っこい人であるようだ。
Ken appears a friendly person.
2

Noun, used as a suffix; Usu. after the -masu stem of a verb

way to ...; method of ...ing

3

Noun, used as a suffix; Usu. after a noun

form; style; design

4

Noun, used as a suffix; Usu. after a noun

like; similar to

5

thing (thought or spoken)

のようにの様にAdverbExpressionUsually kanaFreq #165
1

like; similar to

Examples
彼女が突然死んだという知らせが青天のへきれきのように訪れた。
The news of her sudden death came like a bolt from the blue.
2

as with; in the same way

様子容子ようすNounFreq #236
1

state (of affairs); situation; circumstances

Examples
彼はどうしたら良いのかわからない様子だった。
He looked uncertain what to do.
2

appearance; look(s); air; manner; behaviour; demeanor

3

sign; indication

ようになる様になるExpressionUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #330
1

After a verb

to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...

Examples
うちの赤ん坊は口をきくようになってきました。
Our baby is learning to speak.
すぐ泳げるようになりますよ。
You'll soon be able to swim.
ようにする様にするExpressionUsually kanaする VerbFreq #375
1

After a verb

to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...

Examples
ありがとう。また、次の日にくるようにします。
Thanks. Maybe we'll come back.
様さま方状Freq #466
1

Honorific; Suffix; After a person's name, position, etc.

Mr; Mrs; Miss; Ms

Examples
このざまはどうしたんだ。
How did you get into this mess?
彼女は王女様になった夢を見た。
She dreamed that she was a princess.
2

Polite; Suffix; Usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お or ご

makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)

Examples
どうもご親切さま。
That's very kind of you.
3

Common noun

state; situation; appearance; manner

Examples
フラフラと歩き回る様は、あまりにデンジャラスだ。
The way she dizzily moves around is far too dangerous.
ようだ様だUsually kanaFreq #488
1

Auxiliary verb; Copula; At sentence end; after attrib. form of a verb or adjective, as の～ after nouns

it seems that ...; it appears that ...

Examples
この車はどこか具合が悪いようだ。
It seems that something is wrong with this car.
2

Auxiliary verb; Copula; At sentence end; after attrib. form of a verb or adjective, as の～ after nouns

is like ...; is similar to ...

Examples
遠くから見れば、その丘は象のようだ。
Seen from a distance, the hill looks like an elephant.
ような気がする様な気がするようなきがするExpressionする VerbFreq #965
1

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

Examples
彼、最近、私に冷たくなったような気がする。
I feel like he's grown cold toward me lately.
どうも君は未だ胸に一物もっているような気がする。文句があればはっきり言ってよ。
I get the feeling you still have an axe to grind. If you've got something to say come on out and say it.
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