そうに・そうな (Seem)

Seem, Look like, Sound

JLPT N4
Pattern

～そうに + Verb / ～そうな + Noun

How it works

そう (looks like) becomes そうに before a verb and そうな before a noun: うれしそうに笑う (laugh happily), おいしそうなケーキ (a delicious-looking cake).

Examples

  • 子どもたちが たのしそうに あそんで います。The children are playing happily.
  • おいしそうな パンですね。That bread looks delicious.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N4 · Lesson 4

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