Kanji

What does the kanji 様 mean?

様 means form, kind, state; Mr./Ms. (honorific). On'yomi ヨウ、ショウ. Kun'yomi さま、さん.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ヨウ、ショウ
Kun'yomi	さま、さん
Strokes	14
Main radical	木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

様On'yomi ヨウ、ショウKun'yomi さま、さん

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

form, kind, state; Mr./Ms. (honorific)

Memory hook

The tree (木) taking many forms depending on where it grows — MANNER, STATE, Mr/Ms.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

様々さまざまvarious, diverse
模様もようpattern, design; situation, look of things
王様おうさまking
～様～さまMr./Ms. ~ (very respectful suffix)

More words with this kanji

仕様しようspecification
同様どうようsimilar, the same as
様子ようすsituation, appearance
お客様おきゃくさまcustomer, guest (respectful term)
神様かみさまgod, deity
ご苦労様ごくろうさまthank you for your hard work
逆様さかさまupside down, reversed (the full form of 逆さ, more formal, written)
様さまMr./Mrs./polite title; appearance, state
一様いちようuniform, alike; ordinary
多様たようvarious, all kinds of
様式ようしきstyle, format
様相ようそうaspect, phase, appearance
殿様とのさまfeudal lord, lord
有り様ありさまstate of affairs, condition, appearance

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