様

方、 状

Reading

Kana: さま

Romaji: sama

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?

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.