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様子 (ようす) — aspect | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

様子

ようす

noun

Meanings

1aspect
2state
3appearance
4state (of affairs)
5situation
6circumstances
7look(s)
8air

Example sentence

彼がダンスをする様子は見物だった。

It was a sight to see him dance.

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Kanji in this word

様Esq., Way, Manner14 strokes 子Child, Sign Of The Rat, 11pm-1am3 strokes

More words with 様

有り様ありさま · stateN1 多様たよう · diversityN1 様相ようそう · aspectN1 様式ようしき · styleN1 神様かみさま · god

Full entry on Jisho

N2

逆様さかさま · reverseN2

様々さまざま · variedN3

一様いちよう · uniformN1

More words with 子

原子げんし · atomN1 子息しそく · (hon.) sonN1 分子ぶんし · numeratorN1 餡子あんこ · red bean paste 障子しょうじ · paper sliding doorN2 末っ子すえっこ · youngest childN2 扇子せんす · folding fanN2 お子さんおこさん · (someone else's) child (polite)N4

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