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Grammar

〜ようだ

Reading: ようだ

Meanings: seems ~

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*ようだ* means *it seems that ~* or *it appears that ~*. The speaker makes a **judgment based on evidence** they have observed — something they saw, heard, or felt.

explanation

Attach *ようだ* to the `plain form` of verbs and adjectives. It is more **formal** and **objective** than *みたい*. The speaker is drawing a conclusion from **indirect evidence**.

structure

Practice exercises

  • usage_japanese

    風邪かぜをひいた{placeholder}。

    Answer: ようだ

  • usage_japanese

    電気でんきが消きえている{placeholder}。

    Answer: ようだ

  • usage_japanese

    工事こうじが終おわった{placeholder}。

    Answer: ようだ

  • usage_japanese

    外そとは寒さむい{placeholder}。

    Answer: ようだ

  • usage_japanese

    彼かれはもう帰かえった{placeholder}。

    Answer: ようだ

  • usage_japanese

    この問題もんだいは簡単かんたんではない{placeholder}。

    Answer: ようだ

  • usage_japanese

    会議かいぎの結果けっかはあまり良よくなかった{placeholder}。

    Answer: ようだ

  • usage_japanese

    新あたらしい制度せいどに対たいする反応はんのうは好意的こういてきだった{placeholder}。

    Answer: ようだ