ようだ (It seems that)
It seems that, It appears that, It looks like
JLPT N4
Pattern
Plain form + ようだ
How it works
ようだ expresses a judgement based on evidence: “it seems / it appears”. Nouns take の (病気のようだ), な-adjectives take な. It is more formal than みたいだ.
Examples
- だれか 来た ようです。It seems someone has come.
- 田中さんは 病気の ようです。It seems Tanaka is ill.
Related grammar
Further reading
Bunpro N4 · Lesson 3Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.