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state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
the way things should be; ideal state
truth
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.