様子

• 読み: ようす
• ローマ字: yousu
• 漢字の分解: 様 (you) — manner, appearance; 子 (su) — suffix
• 発音: /joː.sɯ/

意味

State; condition; appearance; situation. How something or someone looks or seems.

An extremely versatile noun describing the observable state, condition, or behavior of a person or situation. Used for physical appearance, emotional states, and circumstances. Key expressions: 様子を見る (to observe/wait and see), 様子がおかしい (something seems off), 元気な様子 (appearing well). One of the most useful N3 nouns for description.

例文

1. 子供の様子がいつもと違うので心配だ。
2. もう少し様子を見てから決めよう。
3. 駅前は朝から混雑している様子だった。

使い方ガイド

場面: observation, description, daily life

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Composed of 様 (you, manner/appearance) and 子 (su, a suffix sometimes used in abstract nouns). Literally 'the manner/form of something,' originally from Sino-Japanese literary usage.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal