様に

Reading

Kana: ように

Romaji: youni

Definitions

exp

1

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

hoping or wishing for something

Note: 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

ご同様(どうよう)に。

➥The same to you.

既(すで)にご存(ぞん)じのように。

➥As you already know.

バラのように美(うつく)しい。

➥It's as lovely as a rose.

雪(ゆき)のように白(しろ)い。

➥It is white as snow.

癌(がん)のように蝕(むしば)む静寂(せいじゃく)。

➥Silence grows like cancer.

彼(かれ)は馬(うま)のように見(み)える。

➥He looks like a horse.