Vocabulary

What does 様子 (ようす, yousu) mean?

様子 (ようす, yousu) means situation, appearance.

Quick facts
Reading	ようす
Romaji	yousu
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

様子ようす

N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyousu

situation, appearance

1noun state (of affairs); situation; circumstances
2noun appearance; look(s); air
3noun sign; indication

Example sentences

外(そと)の様子(ようす)を見(み)てきます。
I'll go check what it's like outside.
彼女(かのじょ)の様子(ようす)が少(すこ)しおかしいです。
She seems a little strange.

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