よう
Meanings
Suffix
Noun
1. appearing ...; looking ... (Usually kana, usu. after the -masu stem of a verb)
2. way to ...; method of ...ing (usu. after the -masu stem of a verb)
3. form; style; design (usu. after a noun)
4. like; similar to (usu. after a noun)
Noun
5. thing (thought or spoken)
Other spellings
様
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
よう
Used in vocabulary
ように
like; as; so that; in order that; so as to; in order to; be sure to; I hope (that); I pray (that); may
Expression
有様
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
Noun
三人三様
each of the three being different from the other two; each of the three having his (her) own way
Noun
三者三様
everybody is different; to each their own; three different people, three different styles
Expression
Examples632
ケン は 人懐っこい 人 である よう だ。
Ken appears a friendly person.
ブラウン さん から 電話 の よう です。
It's a phone call from a Mr Brown.
なかなか よい よう です。
It sounds pretty good.
番号 違い の よう です が。
I'm afraid you have the wrong number.
番号 を お 間違い の よう です が。
You seem to have the wrong number.
私 には 彼 は 正直な ように 思われる。
It seems to me that he is honest.