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ようす
Meanings
Noun
1. state (of affairs); situation; circumstances
It was dark, so I couldn't tell what things were like below.
2. appearance; look(s); air; manner; behaviour; demeanor
There was someone quietly watching that scene.
3. sign; indication
I apologized earlier, but she just smiled without the slightest sign of minding.
Alt. forms
様よう子す
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ようす
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容よう子す
Pitch accent
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うす
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Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
according to circumstances; depending on the state of things; according to how the situation develops
Examples (89 in total)
What did she look like?
Somehow, something seems off.
They are probably probing into our situation.
They seemed to be completely unconscious.
There is no sign of movement.
I was quickly checking the situation.
Are you curious about what it's like on site?
The situation is no different from usual.
The situation on the front line is strange.
Sure enough, something seems a bit off.
He looked quite tired.
It was dark, so I couldn't tell what things were like below.
I need to check on them from time to time.
They stubbornly show no sign of admitting it.
I was deceived by her appearance.
She didn't seem interested.
Judging from the appearance, it seems to be fine.
Judging by how you look, you seem to be feeling well.
The way they put their hands together is also almost the same.
He seems to be lacking concentration.
He appears to have recalled the situation.
You look tired. Shall I take the wheel?
She seemed very flustered.
Judging from his appearance, he may be a soldier.
It seemed that she had already received the money.
He gave a short account of the accident.
But there's no particular sign that he's hurt.
But Akira looked somewhat dubious.
I'll go take a quick look at the situation in the vicinity.
I open the curtains and check the situation outside.
There have been times when I quietly went to check on the situation.
She was thinking back on her sister's demeanor up to that point.
And yet, he seemed not to care at all.
But he never showed the slightest sign of flinching!
I came to check on things because I was passing by.
He seemed disappointed at the results.
Janet was staring at the scene absentmindedly.
He seems to be conveniently misunderstanding things.
As we went further, the surroundings changed completely.
When he lost his watch he didn't seem to care.
No matter what I talked about, he seemed indifferent.
The camera was clearly capturing the scene.
There was someone quietly watching that scene.
After that, he suddenly started acting strange.
As expected, they seem to be quite shocked.
When I went back after a long time, the town had completely changed.
For the rest, I'll wait and see how things develop over time.
Good morning. From the look of you, you're not mentally worn out either.
But today, of all days, things were a little different.
It seems he is reluctant to share his own shame.
Unable to hide his agitation, he talks fast.
It does not look like he is wandering about without a purpose.
From the bulging appearance, it is clear that a large amount of money is inside.
There is no sign yet that they have noticed the danger.
There is no sign of fatigue, nor is a single drop of sweat flowing.
Judging from this, do they have no memory of being held captive?
Instinctively, I felt that the man's demeanor was untrustworthy.
Looking flustered, they hold out a business card to me.
I would have liked to do customer service if possible, but it looks like that's impossible given the situation.
The old man looked surprised at the news.
The author vividly depicts what Tokyo was like after the war.
Nancy told me about the fire.
Um, I'm just going to check on the others.
Looking back, his demeanor had been strange ever since he received the phone call.
This town is quite different from what it was ten years ago.
The aim of each shot is truly accurate, and there is no sign of missing.
She said it calmly, without showing any sign of agitation at all.
From that expression, it seems they quite like this area.
From that flustered look, I get a rough idea of the situation too.
There is nothing particularly unusual, and seeing that they seem energetic is reassuring.
Looking a little surprised, she asks me in return how I know.
And then, he told me what it was like during the inspection.
There is no sign of anguish over reality on that face.
For a while, let's leave it to the cafeteria staff and see how things go.
When I quietly checked on the situation, everyone seemed eager for some reason.
Something seems wrong; it would be better to put him to bed soon.
It seems that the chemicals inside have not been used recently.
Dick showed a willingness to help us.
Tom just sat there looking bored.
And then, with a very natural air, he walked down the street.
He looks as if he is having a bad dream, with his brows furrowed and a pained expression.
However, as one might expect, there was no sign of perturbation on the other party's part.
The cat is holding the fish firmly in its mouth and shows no sign of letting go.
He downs the glass in high spirits, showing no sign of being particularly bothered.
I apologized earlier, but she just smiled without the slightest sign of minding.
He had been repairing the car and looked tired when I arrived home.
She seemed pressed for time and often glanced at the clock on the wall.
The curtains were now fully open, and the surroundings were clearly visible.
His gaze is naturally directed forward, and there's no sign that he has noticed us.