様々
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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe a variety of things or situations. Typically precedes nouns with 『な』 (na) or stands alone.
Theme
At a cultural festival, User and their classmate Satoshi are exploring different booths and discussing the variety of activities.
様々
さまざま
varied / various
Core Language Building BlocksDescriptive Language
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'samurai' (様々 samazama sounds like 'samurai') with a varied collection of swords — each one different! 'Samurai' → 様々 (samazama, 'varied').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『様々』 (samazama) is often used in formal or written contexts to describe diversity, such as in speeches or literature, emphasizing a wide range of things or people.
Forms
Base: 様々Base na-adjective form. Used to describe a variety of things or situations. Typically precedes nouns with 『な』 (na) or stands alone.
Negative: 様々ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『様々ではない』 (samazama de wa nai).
Past: 様々だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『様々だった』 (samazama datta).
Adverbial: 様々にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『様々に』 (samazama ni).
Comparative: より様々Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番様々Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.