様

態

Reading

Kana: ざま

Romaji: zama

Definitions

noun

1

mess; sorry state; plight; sad sight

Note: derogatory; word usually written using kana alone

suf

2

-ways; -wards

Note: indicates direction

3

in the act of ...; just as one is ...

Note: after the -masu stem of a verb

4

manner of ...; way of ...

Note: after the -masu stem of a verb

See also: 様 (reading さま, entry #3)

Kanji

様

Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん

Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

態

Readings: タイ、 わざ.と

Meanings: attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)

Example Sentences

お客様(きゃくさま)は？

➥What will you be having?

何(なに)の用(よう)だ。

➥What do you want?

お気(き)の毒(どく)様(さま)。

➥I am sorry for you.

ご同様(どうよう)に。

➥The same to you.

よう！元気(げんき)？

➥Yo, my man!

ざまあ見(み)ろ。

➥That serves you right.