有あり様さま

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

Describes a current situation, often with a negative or pitiful nuance. Commonly used in expressions like ありさまを見る or このありさまだ.

彼かれの部屋へやのありさまを見みて、言こと葉ばを失うしなった。

I was speechless when I saw the condition of his room.

2

noun

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.

3

noun

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.

有り様Usage9%
- ありさま
  Frequent kanji spelling with okurigana; also used for the reading ありよう.
- ありよう
有様Usage50%
- ありさま
  Common kanji spelling; also used for the reading ありよう.
- ありよう
ありさまUsage39%
Kana spelling; used when the kanji is avoided or for clarity.
ありようUsage2%
アリサマUsage<1%
あり様
- ありさま
  Mixed kana-kanji spelling; also used for the reading ありよう.
- ありよう
有ありさま
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common.

状じょう態たい
状態 is a neutral, objective term for 'state' or 'condition', while ありさま often carries a subjective or negative nuance.
様よう子す
様子 refers to the appearance or signs of a situation, often used for observable aspects, whereas ありさま emphasizes the overall state or condition.

Compound of あり (continuative form of ある, 'to be') + さま ('state, appearance'). The reading ありよう derives from あり (same) + よう ('way, manner').