Vocab Info

N2 Noun

()(さま)state, condition, circumstances, the way things are or should be, truth

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      state, condition, circumstances, sight, spectacle

    2. Noun

      2.

      the way things should be, ideal state

      Only applies to ありよう,
    3. Noun

      3.

      truth

      Only applies to ありよう

    All Forms

    有様 【ありさま】有り様 【ありさま】有様 【ありよう】有り様 【ありよう】あり様 【ありさま】あり様 【ありよう】有りさま 【ありさま】

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      失恋(しつれん)(かな)しみで睡眠(すいみん)()れない()(さま)だ。

      I'm in such a state of heartbreak that I can't even sleep. {state, condition, circumstances, the way things are or should be, truth}

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      台風(たいふう)(あと)地域(ちいき)全体(ぜんたい)(ひど)()(さま)でした。

      The entire region was in a terrible state after the typhoon. {state, condition, circumstances, the way things are or should be, truth}

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      ゴミだらけの(ひど)()(さま)(いえ)掃除(そうじ)する予定(よてい)です。

      I plan to clean the house that is in a terrible state, filled with garbage. {state, condition, circumstances, the way things are or should be, truth}

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      仕事(しごと)()めた結果(けっか)日々(ひび)()らしにもいっぱいいっぱいの()(さま)だ。

      As a result of quitting my job, my daily life is now filled to the brim. {state, condition, circumstances, the way things are or should be, truth}

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      地震(じしん)による津波(つなみ)発生(はっせい)して以来(いらい)(まち)()(さま)一変(いっぺん)してしまいました。

      Since the tsunami caused by the earthquake occurred, the state of the city has completely changed. {state, condition, circumstances, the way things are or should be, truth}

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