様

さま · sama

JLPT N4

Meaning

Appearance, manner, way, form; honorific suffix (Mr./Ms./Mrs., customer, etc.)

Examples

• お客様、ご注文は何になさいますか？ — Customer, what would you like to order?
• 皆様、本日はお集まりいただきありがとうございます。 — Everyone, thank you for gathering today.
• 彼の様子がおかしいので、心配です。 — His appearance is strange, so I'm worried.