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

様 さま
佐藤様、こちらへどうぞ。

Mr. Sato, this way please.

先ほど さきほど
先ほどお電話した者ですが、ご担当者様はおられますか。

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

様子 ようす
彼女の様子がいつもと違う

Her condition is different from usual.

変 へん
最近、彼の様子が変なので、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、ここで何をしているんだ？

What the hell are you doing here?

様に ように
太陽の様に明るい笑顔だ。

A smile as bright as the sun.

神様 かみさま
彼は漫画の神様と呼ばれている。

He is called the 'God of Manga'.

祈る いのる
毎朝、家族の健康と幸せを神様に祈っています。

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

お嬢様 おじょうさま
彼女はお嬢様育ちだ。

She was raised as a refined young lady.

様々 さまざま
この店では、様々な国の料理を楽しむことができる。

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

Example Vocabulary

様

さま

honorific suffix (Mr./Ms./Mx.); appearance; way

様子

ようす

state; condition; appearance; situation; sign; indication

貴様

きさま

you (highly informal/rude); you bastard

様に

ように

like; in the manner of; so that

神様

かみさま

God; deity; spirit

お嬢様

おじょうさま

young lady; daughter (honorific)

様々

さまざま

various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

同様

どうよう

similar; same; equal

お父様

おとうさま

father (honorific)

様

さま

honorific suffix (Mr./Ms./Mx.); appearance; way

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