様

Reading

Kana: よう

Romaji: you

Definitions

n-suf

noun

1

appearing ...; looking ...

Note: usu. after the -masu stem of a verb

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 様だ

2

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

Note: usu. after the -masu stem of a verb

3

form; style; design

Note: usu. after a noun

4

like; similar to

Note: usu. after a noun

See also: 様だ

noun

5

thing (thought or spoken)

Kanji

様

Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん

Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

Example Sentences

お客様(きゃくさま)は？

➥What will you be having?

何(なに)の用(よう)だ。

➥What do you want?

お気(き)の毒(どく)様(さま)。

➥I am sorry for you.

ご同様(どうよう)に。

➥The same to you.

よう！元気(げんき)？

➥Yo, my man!

ざまあ見(み)ろ。

➥That serves you right.