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
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)
1
noun noun (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
noun noun (common) (futsuumeishi) way to ... ; method of ...ing
usu. after the -masu stem of a verb
3
noun noun (common) (futsuumeishi) form ; style ; design
usu. after a noun
4
noun noun (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)
1
expressions (phrases suru verb - included
word usually written using kana alone
to see to it that ... ; to make sure that ... ; to try to ... ; to make an effort to ...
after a verb
ありがとう。また、次の日にくるようにします。
Thanks. Maybe we'll come back.
