有様 (Arisama) is a Japanese noun meaning “state, condition, circumstances, sight”.
Meanings
- nounstate; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
- nounthe way things should be; ideal state
- nountruth
Examples
彼女は哀れを誘う有様だった。
She was in a piteous state.
それはさんたんたる有様だった。
That was a fearful scene.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).