様 子(ようす)

ようす

noun

state, condition, appearance

1. state, condition, appearance

The way something or someone looks or seems.

彼(かれ)の様子(ようす)がおかしい。

Something seems off about him.

子供(こども)の様子(ようす)を見(み)に行(い)った。

I went to check on my child.

病気(びょうき)の犬(いぬ)の様子(ようす)が心配(しんぱい)で、何度(なんど)も見(み)に行(い)った。

I was worried about my sick dog, so I went to check on it many times.

2. situation, circumstances

The state of affairs.

様子(ようす)を見(み)てから決(き)めよう。

Let's decide after seeing how things go.

会議(かいぎ)の様子(ようす)を報告(ほうこく)する。

I'll report on how the meeting went.

天気(てんき)の様子(ようす)を見(み)てから出(で)かけるかどうか決(き)めることにした。

I decided to wait and see how the weather looks before deciding whether to go out.

様子(ようす) refers to the state, appearance, or condition of something or someone.

Common expressions

様子(ようす)を見(み)る: to wait and see, to observe the situation
様子(ようす)がおかしい: something seems off/strange
様子(ようす)が変(か)わる: the situation changes
様子(ようす)を伝(つた)える: to report on the situation

Common patterns

Xの様子(ようす)を見(み)に行(い)く: to go check on X
様子(ようす)を見(み)てから決(き)める: to decide after seeing how things go
どんな様子(ようす)ですか: What's it like? How is it?

Note: Often used when describing someone's demeanor or a situation's status.

Related Words

Compare: 様相(ようそう) (aspect)

Compare: ありさま (state)

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Added 2026.1.8 21:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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