synonym Comparative
様子
VS
態度
Differences Between "様子" and "態度"
Option A
様子
Meaning
state; appearance; behavior
Reading
ようす (yōsu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼の様子がおかしいので、何か悩み事があるのかもしれません。
His behavior is strange, so he might have some worries.
Option B
態度
Meaning
attitude; behavior; stance
Reading
たいど (taido)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼の誠実な態度を見て、信頼できる人だと確信しました。
Seeing his sincere attitude, I was convinced he is a reliable person.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(state; appearance; behavior)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 様子: Refers to the state, appearance, or behavior of a person or situation. Often used with 様子を見る (to watch/see how things go). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Your behavior lately has been extremely suspicious! You keep staring at me, don't you?! I can see right through you! ...W-What?! Stop looking at me like that!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あんたの様子、最近ちょっとおかしいわね...って、何よ？！私のことばかり目で追ってるからでしょ！全部お見通しよ！...な、何赤くなってるのよ、バカ！』
- 態度: Refers to one's attitude, behavior, or stance toward others or a situation. Often used with 態度が悪い (bad attitude). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'What is with that tsundere attitude of yours?! You should be much more dere-dere and sweet to me! ...W-Wait! I meant you should show more respect as my subordinate!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あんたのそのツンツンした態度は何よ！もっと私に対してデレデレしなさいよ…あ、いや、優しく丁寧に接しなさいって意味よ！上司なんだからね！』
- 様子: Refers to the state, appearance, or behavior of a person or situation. Often used with 様子を見る (to watch/see how things go). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Your behavior lately has been extremely suspicious! You keep staring at me, don't you?! I can see right through you! ...W-What?! Stop looking at me like that!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あんたの様子、最近ちょっとおかしいわね...って、何よ？！私のことばかり目で追ってるからでしょ！全部お見通しよ！...な、何赤くなってるのよ、バカ！』
- 態度: Refers to one's attitude, behavior, or stance toward others or a situation. Often used with 態度が悪い (bad attitude). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'What is with that tsundere attitude of yours?! You should be much more dere-dere and sweet to me! ...W-Wait! I meant you should show more respect as my subordinate!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あんたのそのツンツンした態度は何よ！もっと私に対してデレデレしなさいよ…あ、いや、優しく丁寧に接しなさいって意味よ！上司なんだからね！』
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