noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
modern style; contemporary style; current fashion
Describes something that reflects present-day trends, tastes, or ways of doing things. Often used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
今様のデザインを取り入れた新商品が人気だ。
The new product incorporating a modern design is popular.
彼の話し方は今様で、若者に受けている。
His way of speaking is contemporary and appeals to young people.
imayō (Heian–Kamakura verse form)
Abbreviation of 今様歌. A historical poetic form with 7-5 syllable pattern repeated four times. Rare outside literary or historical contexts.
See also: 今様歌
今様は平安時代から鎌倉時代にかけて流行した歌謡である。
Imayō is a song form that was popular from the Heian to the Kamakura period.
imayō-uta; Heian/Kamakura verse form
Compound of 今 (ima, 'now') and 様 (yō, 'style/manner'). The historical verse sense is an abbreviation of 今様歌 (imayō-uta).