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旦那さま 【だんなさま】 · だんな様 【だんなさま】
1
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
Other forms
態 【ざま】
1
suffix
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
makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)
usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お or ご
See also:
お粗末さまでした (おそまつさまでした)
どうもご親切さま。
That's very kind of you.
3
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)
1
appearing ...;looking ...
usu. after the -masu stem of a verb
See also:
様だ (ようだ)
ケンは人懐っこい人であるようだ。
Ken appears a friendly person.
2
way to ...;method of ...ing
usu. after the -masu stem of a verb
3
form;style;design
usu. after a noun
4
5
thing (thought or spoken)
1
Yō
1
precedent;example
Other forms
様 【ためし】 · 例し 【ためし】 (irregular okurigana usage)