No. 457 in Japanese
さまざま
Various; diverse.
In a sentence
さまざまな国の料理を試してみたいです。
I want to try cuisines from various countries.
Here, 'さまざま' is used as an adjective meaning 'various,' describing 'countries.'
この本には、さまざまな視点が含まれています。
This book includes various perspectives.
In this sentence, 'さまざま' modifies '視点 (perspectives)' to indicate diversity or a range.
そのイベントでは、さまざまな活動が予定されています。
There are various activities planned for the event.
Here, 'さまざま' is used to describe 'activities,' indicating a variety of them.
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