JLPT N4 Elementary
様
Formal honorific suffix, or appearance, state, and likeness.
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さま hiragana
よう hiragana
1 Suffix
Mr. / Ms. (Formal)
A highly respectful title suffix used in formal business contexts, customer service, and written correspondence.
Example
田中様 、 ご注文 ありがとう ござい まし た 。
Mr. Tanaka, thank you for your order.
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2 Na-adjective, Suffix
It seems / Looks like
Expresses a subjective conjecture or resemblance based on sensory information or reliable evidence.
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3 Suffix
A way of doing
Indicates a method, means, or possibility of performing an action, primarily used in fixed expressions.
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4 Noun
State / Appearance
Describes the visible condition, manner, or atmosphere of a person, object, or scene.
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