よう (you)

way,manner,kind

  • JLPT N5
  • Pitch 1

Same reading, different word

酔う (よう): to get drunk,to become intoxicated. Check the spelling and the sentence context when choosing between these words.

Meaning

様 (よう, you) is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word meaning “way,manner,kind”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

彼女かのじょは 眠ねむいようです。

It looks like she's sleepy.

皆様みなさま、こんにちは。

Hello everyone.

彼かれの 様子ようすがおかしい。

He's acting strange.

お 客様きゃくさまには 敬語けいごを 使つかいなさい。

Use polite language to customers.