JLPT N4 · Noun

様 (you)

様 (よう, you) is a Japanese noun meaning “appearing ...; looking ...”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: よう
Romaji: you
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N4 (unofficial)

Meaning

appearing ...; looking ... · suffix noun, noun · usually written in kana · usu. after the -masu stem of a verb
way to ...; method of ...ing · suffix noun, noun · usu. after the -masu stem of a verb
form; style; design · suffix noun, noun · usu. after a noun
like; similar to · suffix noun, noun · usu. after a noun
thing (thought or spoken) · noun

Example sentences

ケンは人懐っこい人であるようだ。

Ken appears a friendly person.

Tatoeba #225122

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 様

Esq., way, mannerヨウ・ショウ・さま・さん · 14 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 様.

様々さまざまvarious王様おうさまking模様もようpattern様子ようすstate (of affairs)同様どうようsame仕様しようway神様かみさまGodご苦労様ごくろうさまthank you (for your hard work)逆様さかさまinverted殿様とのさまnobleman一様いちようuniform多様たようdiverse様式ようしきstyle様相ようそうaspect

Source: JMdict entry 1605840 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.