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ような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

うに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.
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

容子うす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

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.
のよこの此の~な Adj.Usually kanaFreq #1273
1

like this; this sort; this way

Examples
このような義務があるなんて知らなかった。
I never knew about such a duty.
そのようその其の~な Adj.Usually kanaFreq #1578
1

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

Examples
そのような行ないはいかにもメグらしい。
Such behavior is just like Meg.
うようNounNoun suffix~な Adj.~の Adj.Freq #1769
1

same; similar; (just) like; equal

Examples
この車は新車同様だ。
This car is like new.
ざまNoun~な Adj.Freq #1945
1

various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

Examples
庭には様々な花が咲き乱れていた。
The garden was a riot of color.
神さまみさまNounFreq #1951
1

Honorific

God; god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami

Examples
危険が過ぎると神様は忘れられる。
The danger past and God forgotten.
2

ace; king; superior person; god (amongst men)

のようどの何の~な Adj.ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #2589
1

what sort; what kind

Examples
彼女はどのような人ですか。
What is she like?
ようNounFreq #2840
1

pattern; figure; design

Examples
彼女はその皿の模様が気に入っている。
She likes the design on the plate.
2

state; condition

3

conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems

4

model; pattern; example

5

After a noun

indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)

6

Go (game)

framework; territorial framework; moyo

お嬢お嬢さまょうさまNounFreq #3197
1

Polite

(another's) daughter

Examples
お嬢様こちらへどうぞ。
This way, please, mademoiselle.
2

young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman

お父お父さまうさまNounHonorificFreq #3289
1

father

Examples
お父さまがお亡くなりになったそうで。
I'm sorry to hear that your father passed away.
ザマFreq #3301
1

Derogatory; Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

mess; sorry state; plight; sad sight

2

Suffix; Indicates direction

-ways; -wards

3

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb

in the act of ...; just as one is ...

4

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb

manner of ...; way of ...

お客お客さまきゃくさまNounHonorificFreq #3338
1

guest; visitor

2

customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger

Examples
お客様のサイズは切らしてしまっているようですが。
I think we're out of your size.
ようNoun~な Adj.Freq #3370
1

strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual

Examples
異様な光景が彼女の目に留った。
A strange sight greeted her eyes.
皆さまさまNounHonorificFreq #3852
1

everyone

Examples
皆さまにもどうぞよろしく。
My best wishes to you and yours.
お母お母さまあさまNounHonorificFreq #4122
1

mother

Examples
お母様にくれぐれもよろしく。
Please give my kindest regards to your mother.
お姫お姫さまめさまいさまNounFreq #4718
1

Honorific

princess

2

spoiled girl; hothouse flower

3

glue

ようになるになる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.