様
- Common
- suffix
様
Common
suffix
1
suffix
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Mr;Mrs;Miss;Ms
after a person's name, position, etc.
このざまはどうしたんだ。
How did you get into this mess?
2
suffix
polite (teineigo) language
makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)
usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お or ご
See also:
お粗末さまでした (おそまつさまでした)
どうもご親切さま。
That's very kind of you.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
state;situation;appearance;manner
フラフラと歩き回る様は、あまりにデンジャラスだ。
The way she dizzily moves around is far too dangerous.
Other forms
方 【さま】 (rarely used kanji form) · 状 【さま】 (rarely used kanji form)