N4 · 14 strokes · — · Irodori #298 · Elementary 2 L3
様
Esq., manner, polite suffix, situation, way
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ショウ、ヨウ
- Kun’yomi
- さま、さん
Example words
お客様
おきゃくさま
customer (polite expression)
～名様より （2名様より）
～めいさまより （にめいさまより）
～ persons or more (polite expression) (e.g. 2 persons or more)
お1人様
おひとりさま
one person (polite expression)
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 14-stroke character meaning "Esq." — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "Esq." (様) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
～様 (～さま) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in ～様 (～さま) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: さま、さん — often used in native Japanese words (like ～様). On'yomi: ショウ、ヨウ — common in compound words (熟語).