Formal noun used in official, legal, or academic contexts to describe the state, condition, or circumstances of something. Often appears in phrases like 態様に応じて (according to the situation) or 態様を把握する (grasp the state).
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Written forms
態様Usage100%
Standard kanji spelling for this formal noun.
体様
Variant kanji spelling; less common than 態様.
Etymology
Compound of 態 (state, condition) and 様 (appearance, way). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with formal descriptions of states or circumstances.
