1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
derogatory
word usually written using kana alone
mess;sorry state;plight;sad sight
2
suffix
-ways;-wards
indicates direction
3
suffix
in the act of ...;just as one is ...
after the -masu stem of a verb
4
suffix
manner of ...;way of ...
after the -masu stem of a verb
Other forms
態 【ざま】
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
señor;don;señora;doña
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
tipo;manera;apariencia
1
suffix
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Mr;Mrs;Miss;Ms
after a person's name, position, etc.
このざまはどうしたんだ。
How did you get into this mess?
2
suffix
polite (teineigo) language
makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)
usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お or ご
どうもご親切さま。
That's very kind of you.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
state;situation;appearance;manner
フラフラと歩き回る様は、あまりにデンジャラスだ。
The way she dizzily moves around is far too dangerous.
Other forms
方 【さま】 (rarely used kanji form) · 状 【さま】 (rarely used kanji form)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
apariencia;aspecto;pinta
1
nounnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
appearing ...;looking ...
usu. after the -masu stem of a verb
ケンは人懐っこい人であるようだ。
Ken appears a friendly person.
2
nounnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
way to ...;method of ...ing
usu. after the -masu stem of a verb
3
nounnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
form;style;design
usu. after a noun
4
nounnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
like;similar to
usu. after a noun
5
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
thing (thought or spoken)
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
precedent;example
Other forms
様 【ためし】 · 例し 【ためし】 (irregular okurigana usage)
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auxiliary verb · copula
word usually written using kana alone
it seems that ...;it appears that ...
at sentence end; after attrib. form of a verb or adjective, as の～ after nouns
この車はどこか具合が悪いようだ。
It seems that something is wrong with this car.
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auxiliary verb · copula
word usually written using kana alone
is like ...;is similar to ...
at sentence end; after attrib. form of a verb or adjective, as の～ after nouns
遠くから見れば、その丘は象のようだ。
Seen from a distance, the hill looks like an elephant.
