Kanji

様

Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

14 strokes

Radical

木部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ヨウ, ショウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

さま, さん

Common Readings

ヨウ, さま

Example sentences

さま
佐藤 こちら どうぞ

Mr. Sato, this way please.

先ほど さきほど
先ほど 電話 した です 担当者 おられます

I am the person who called a moment ago; is the person in charge available?

様子 ようす
彼女 様子 いつも 違う

Her condition is different from usual.

へん
最近 様子 ので 少し 心配 している

Lately, his appearance has been strange, so I'm a bit worried.

貴様 きさま
貴様 ここ している

What the hell are you doing here?

様に ように
太陽 様に 明るい 笑顔

A smile as bright as the sun.

神様 かみさま
漫画 神様 呼ばれている

He is called the 'God of Manga'.

祈る いのる
毎朝 家族 健康 幸せ 神様 祈っています

Every morning, I pray to God for my family's health and happiness.

お嬢様 おじょうさま
彼女 お嬢様 育ち

She was raised as a refined young lady.

様々 さまざま
この 様々 料理 楽しむ こと できる

In this shop, you can enjoy dishes from various countries.

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