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様
態
Readings
ざま
zama
ザマ
zama
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Derogatory
Usually written using kana alone
mess, sorry state, plight, sad sight
Suffix
indicates direction
-ways, -wards
Suffix
after the -masu stem of a verb
in the act of ..., just as one is ...
Suffix
See also: 様・さま・3
after the -masu stem of a verb
manner of ..., way of ...
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Kanjis
様 ON: ヨウ, ショウ KUN: さま, さん
Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

Stroke: 14 Grade: 3 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-4-10 FC: 4893.3


態 ON: タイ KUN: わざ.と
attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)

Stroke: 14 Grade: 5 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 2-10-4 FC: 2233.3


Phrases
このざまはどうしたんだ。
Parts: 此の (この) 様 (さま) どうしたん
How did you get into this mess?

ざまあ見ろ。
Parts: 様 (ざま) 見る (みる)
That serves you right.

彼女は王女様になった夢を見た。
Parts: 彼女 (かのじょ) 王女 (おうじょ) 様 (さま) になる 夢を見る (ゆめをみる)
She dreamed that she was a princess.

ケンは人懐っこい人であるようだ。
Parts: 人懐っこい (ひとなつっこい) 人 (ひと) である 様 (よう)
Ken appears a friendly person.
Ken seems to be a friendly person.
Ken appears to be a friendly person.

フラフラと歩き回る様は、あまりにデンジャラスだ。
Parts: ふらふら (フラフラ) 歩き回る (あるきまわる) 様 (さま) 余りに (あまりに) デンジャラス
The way she dizzily moves around is far too dangerous.

どうもご親切さま。
Parts: どうも 御 (ご) 親切 (しんせつ) 様 (さま)