01
様子
ようす
appearance, state
Meanings
- Esq.
- way
- manner
- situation
- polite suffix
Readings
Onyomi
- ヨウ
- ショウ
Kunyomi
- さま
- さん
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Useful words
02
様々
さまざま
various
03
同様
どうよう
same, similar
04
模様
もよう
pattern, design
05
皆様
みなさま
everyone (polite)
06
お客様
おきゃくさま
customer, guest
Compare Kanji
01羊Component82%sheepThe upper middle of 様 uses a sheep-like piece, and 羊 shows that part plainly.02形Meaning80%shape, formManner and shape overlap when describing how something appears; 形 keeps that form idea close.03状Meaning78%status quo, conditions状 points to condition or state, alongside the situation sense carried by 様.04木Component70%tree, woodThe tree side starts 様, a small clue that can disappear beside the busy right half.05洋Component62%ocean, sea洋 keeps the sheep-like block beside water, a smaller comparison for the busy right half of 様.06類Meaning64%sort, kindWhen 様 suggests a type of manner, 類 keeps the grouping idea nearby.