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Meaning of 有り様(ありさま) in Japanese

有り様, 有様
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
ありさま, ありよう
Romaji
arisama, ariyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    state; condition; circumstances; the way things are or should be; truth
    Example sentence
    彼女哀れ誘う有様だった She was in a piteous state.

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Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

14 strokes

Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

On'Yomi: ヨウ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: さま, さん

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx

On'Yomi: ユウ, ウ

Kun'Yomi: あ.る

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