様々 (さまざま): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

様々 (さまざま) means various / different kinds.

See example sentences below.

様々 at a glance

様々

さまざまsamazama

N3adj

various / different kinds

様々さまざまsamazamaN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

various / different kinds

Example 1

さまざまな料理を食べました。

Translation

I ate various kinds of food.

Example 2

様々な意見を聞くことが大事です。

Translation

It is important to listen to different opinions.