様
- On
- よう;しょう
- Kun
- さま;さん
- Stroke count
- 14
・esq.
・way
・manner
・situation
・polite suffix
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Dictionary: “様子”
様子
ようす
state (of affairs); situation; circumstances
Example sentence
He looked uncertain what to do.
Kanji details
Kun/On information
子
- On
- し;す;つ
- Kun
- こ;-こ;ね
- Stroke count
- 3
・child
・sign of the rat
・11pm-1am
・first sign of chinese zodiac
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Related words to 様子
様子
ようす
appearance;look(s);air;manner;behaviour;demeanor
様子
ようす
sign;indication
様子を見る
ようすをみる
to wait and see;to see how things go;to survey the situation
様子を伺う
ようすをうかがう
to wait and see;to see how the land lies
様子次第
ようすしだい
according to circumstances;depending on the state of things;according to how the situation develops
様子見
ようすみ
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.);waiting to see (how things play out);watching developments (before acting)
様子見ムード
ようすみムード
wait-and-see mood
様子をうかがう
ようすをうかがう
to wait and see;to see how the land lies