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時様 (じよう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

時じ様よう

Meanings

1

latest fashion; trend of the times

Refers to the current popular style or prevailing trend, often in clothing, culture, or social behavior.

彼かの女じょはいつも時じ様ようの服ふくを着きている。
She always wears the latest fashion.
このデザインは時じ様ようを反はん映えいしている。
This design reflects the trend of the times.

Kanji

時time, hour
様Esq., way, manner

Related words

流りゅう行こう
流行 is a more common word for 'fashion' or 'trend', while 時様 is a rarer, somewhat literary term emphasizing the spirit of the age.
トレンド
トレンド is a loanword for 'trend', more casual and modern than 時様.

Etymology

Compound of 時 (time, era) and 様 (appearance, style). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it literally suggests 'the style of the times'.