NichiDict

有様

N1
ありさま
有り様あり様有りさま
[arisama]
Illustration for 有様

Meanings

1.Noun

state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle

2.Noun

the way things should be; ideal state

3.Noun

truth

Examples

台風の後の街の有様は言葉では言い表せないほどだった。

The state of the city after the typhoon was beyond words.

部屋の散らかった有様を見て母親は深くため息をついた。

Seeing the messy state of the room, my mother let out a deep sigh.

経営不振に陥った会社の有様は目を覆いたくなるほどだ。

The state of the company that fell into financial trouble is so bad you want to look away.