地震の後の町のありさまはひどかった。
The state of the town after the earthquake was terrible.
I was speechless when I saw the condition of his room.
the way things should be; ideal state
Only with reading ありよう
Used with the reading ありよう. Refers to an ideal or proper way of being, often in abstract discussions.
See also: あるべき姿 (あるべきすがた)
We discussed the ideal future state of the company.
Only with reading ありよう
Rare, literary use with the reading ありよう. Refers to the true nature or reality of something.
It is important to discern the truth of things.
I was speechless at the state of the town after the war ended.
I've been so busy that my room has been a mess like this for days.
After the typhoon, the town was left in a pitiful state.
Common kanji spelling; also used for the reading ありよう.
Kana spelling; used when the kanji is avoided or for clarity.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; also used for the reading ありよう.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common.