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様子
yousu
Description
「様子」は、物や人がどんな感じか、その状態や見た目を表す言葉です。
"様子" is a word that expresses how things or people feel, their condition or appearance.
だれかの気持ちや、場所の雰囲気を見て知りたいときによく使います。
It is often used when you want to understand someone's feelings or the atmosphere of a place by observing.
Meanings
様子yousu
state; condition; situation; how things look
外の様子を見てきます。
I'll go check how it looks outside.
様子yousu
appearance; look; manner of a person
彼は元気な様子でした。
He seemed to be in good spirits.
様子yousu
sign; indication that something may happen
雨が降りそうな様子です。
It looks like it's going to rain.
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Notes
- Etymology
様 (manner/appearance) + 子 (nominal suffix), together meaning the look or state of things.
- Nuance
often paired with 見る (様子を見る) meaning to wait and see how things develop.
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