様々 (さまざま, samazama) Japanese meaning: various | Kotomora様
々
な
種
類
の
チーズ
が
ある
。
This shop has various kinds of cheese.
People's opinions are diverse.
Usage patterns
様々な〈事〉が起こるvarious things happen
All sorts of things happened during the trip.
様々な角度から〈動詞〉to look at/consider from various angles
It's necessary to consider this issue from various angles.
様々な経験をするto have various experiences
I had all sorts of experiences abroad.
様々な意見が出るvarious opinions come up
Various opinions came up at the meeting.
様々 is a more formal, written way to say 'various', whereas 色んな is casual and typically spoken.
様々 emphasizes the diversity or variety of things, while あれこれ suggests going through unspecified things one by one, often with hesitation.
様々 is a plain, neutral way to say 'various', while 多彩 carries a livelier, more impressive nuance of rich variety.
