様相

ようそう · yousou · JLPT N1 · noun

aspect

様 (way, manner) + 相 (look, aspect) = one facet of how a situation shows itself

様 means manner or way, and 相 means appearance or aspect. Together they name one side of how something looks as a whole, such as one facet of a situation or problem.

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