様子（ようす）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: situation / appearance
Example sentences
- 外の様子を窓から見る。 — I look outside through the window to see how things are.
- 彼は疲れている様子だった。 — He looked tired.
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