You

JLPT N3

Usually written in kana.

様 (You) is a Japanese noun suffix meaning “appearing ..., looking ..., way to ..., method of ...ing”.

Meanings

  1. noun suffix, nounappearing ...; looking ...usu. after the -masu stem of a verb
  2. noun suffix, nounway to ...; method of ...ingusu. after the -masu stem of a verb
  3. noun suffix, nounform; style; designusu. after a noun
  4. noun suffix, nounlike; similar tousu. after a noun
  5. nounthing (thought or spoken)

Examples

  • I believe you have appendicitis.

  • I have watery stools.

  • It seems like you're unexpectedly eloquent.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 様

Esq.

Related words

Mrthank you (for your hard work)state (of affairs)diverseguestliketo see to it that ...wifethere's no (other) waystrangethat kind ofthank you (for your hard work)