様

• 読み: さま
• ローマ字: sama
• 漢字の分解: 様 (yō/sama) — manner, form, appearance
• 発音: /sa.ma/

意味

Way; manner; kind; state. Describes how something looks or how a situation appears.

When read as さま, this word also functions as a suffix meaning 'way' or 'appearance.' It appears in everyday expressions like ありさま (the state of things) and さまざま (various, diverse). The related form 様子 (yousu) means 'condition' or 'state.' This usage is distinct from the honorific 様.

例文

1. さまざまな国の料理を食べてみたい。
2. 町の様子がすっかり変わりました。
3. その様は見ていて気の毒だった。

使い方ガイド

場面: descriptions, observations, formal writing

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

The kanji 様 originally meant 'appearance' or 'form' in Chinese, combining 木 (tree), 羊 (sheep), and 水 (water). The meaning extended from physical appearance to manner and style.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal