JLPT N4 kanji. Readings, meaning, and how the character is built.
様 means manner, Mr/Ms. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 14 strokes, read さま or よう. It contains 木 (tree, wood), and at least one further part our source data does not name. It appears in 神様 (god) and 逆様 (reverse / upside down).
様 is written in 14 strokes, in the order numbered below. Order matters: it is what makes handwriting legible, and it is how the character is looked up in a paper dictionary.
様 breaks into 1 part.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 神様 | かみさま | god |
| 逆様 | さかさま | reverse / upside down |
| ご苦労様 | ごくろうさま | Thank you for your hard work |
These use 木 too. The part keeps its job from one character to the next, which is what makes it worth learning once.
Sumi teaches the character before it tests you: stroke order animated, the breakdown above shown as a pull-apart X-ray, then spaced review. Free, in your browser, no signup.
Start with kanji, free