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様

Reading

Kana: ちゃま
Romaji: chama
Kana
Romaji

Definition

suf
1

Mr.; Mrs.; Ms.

Note: after a person's name (or position, etc.)
Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language; familiar language; children's language; word usually written using kana alone

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?
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何(なに)の用(よう)だ。
➥What do you want?
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お気(き)の毒(どく)様(さま)。
➥I am sorry for you.
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ご同様(どうよう)に。
➥The same to you.
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よう！元気(げんき)？
➥Yo, my man!
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ざまあ見(み)ろ。
➥That serves you right.
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様

Reading

Kana: よう
Romaji: you
Kana
Romaji

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?
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何(なに)の用(よう)だ。
➥What do you want?
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お気(き)の毒(どく)様(さま)。
➥I am sorry for you.
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ご同様(どうよう)に。
➥The same to you.
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よう！元気(げんき)？
➥Yo, my man!
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ざまあ見(み)ろ。
➥That serves you right.
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様

方、 状

Reading

Kana: さま
Romaji: sama
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

Note: after a person's name (or position, etc.)
Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
2

makes words more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)

Note: usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お- or ご-
Note: polite (teineigo) language
See also: お粗末さまでした
noun
3

state; situation; appearance

Kanji

様
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix
方
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
状
Reading: ジョウ
Meanings: status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance

Example Sentences

お客様(きゃくさま)は？
➥What will you be having?
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何(なに)の用(よう)だ。
➥What do you want?
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お気(き)の毒(どく)様(さま)。
➥I am sorry for you.
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ご同様(どうよう)に。
➥The same to you.
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よう！元気(げんき)？
➥Yo, my man!
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ざまあ見(み)ろ。
➥That serves you right.
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様

態

Reading

Kana: ざま
Romaji: zama
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

mess; sorry state; plight; sad sight

Note: derogatory; word usually written using kana alone
suf
2

-ways; -wards

Note: indicates direction
3

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

Note: after the -masu stem of a verb
4

manner of ...; way of ...

Note: after the -masu stem of a verb
See also: 様 (reading さま, entry #3)

Kanji

様
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix
態
Readings: タイ、 わざ.と
Meanings: attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)

Example Sentences

お客様(きゃくさま)は？
➥What will you be having?
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何(なに)の用(よう)だ。
➥What do you want?
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お気(き)の毒(どく)様(さま)。
➥I am sorry for you.
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ご同様(どうよう)に。
➥The same to you.
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よう！元気(げんき)？
➥Yo, my man!
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ざまあ見(み)ろ。
➥That serves you right.
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例

様、 例し

Reading

Kana: ためし
Romaji: tameshi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

precedent; example

Kanji

例
Readings: レイ、 たと.える
Meanings: example, custom, usage, precedent
様
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

Example Sentences

例(れい)は次(つぎ)の通(とお)りです。
➥The examples are as follows.
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別(べつ)の例(れい)を示(しめ)しなさい。
➥Show me another example.
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たとえ火(ひ)の中(なか)水(みず)の中(なか)。
➥Go through fire and water.
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そんな先例(せんれい)はない。
➥We have no such example.
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実例(じつれい)は教訓(きょうくん)にまさる。
➥Example is better than precept.
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例外(れいがい)は原則(げんそく)のある証拠(しょうこ)。
➥The exception proves the rule.
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