一様
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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe things that are uniform, similar, or equal in nature. Functions as a noun or adjective with 『な』 (na) when modifying nouns.
Theme
Two colleagues, Ken and User, are reviewing survey results at work and discussing the consistency of responses across different departments.
一様
いちよう
uniform / similar / equal
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a group of people all wearing the same uniform, looking exactly alike. You think, 'They're all one style — 一様 (ichiyou, 'uniform')!'
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『一様』 (ichiyou) is often used in formal or academic contexts to describe uniformity or similarity, such as in statistics, design, or social behavior, reflecting a value placed on harmony and consistency.
Forms
Base: 一様Base na-adjective form. Used to describe things that are uniform, similar, or equal in nature. Functions as a noun or adjective with 『な』 (na) when modifying nouns.
Negative: 一様でないAdd 『でない』 (de nai, 'not') to the base form → 『一様でない』 (ichiyou de nai).
Past: 一様だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) to the base form → 『一様だった』 (ichiyou datta).
Adverbial: 一様にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) to the base form → 『一様に』 (ichiyou ni).
Comparative: より一様なUse 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base form with 『な』 (na) → 『より一様な』 (yori ichiyou na).
Superlative: 一番一様なUse 『一番』 (ichiban, 'most') + base form with 『な』 (na) → 『一番一様な』 (ichiban ichiyou na).