Grammar

〜らしい

Reading: らしい

Meanings: i heard ~.

Explanation

introduction

explanation

When attached to the `plain form` of a verb or sentence, *らしい* expresses **hearsay** — *I heard that ~* or *apparently ~*. The speaker is reporting information from an external source.

explanation

Unlike *そうだ* (hearsay), *らしい* also carries a nuance of the speaker's own **judgment** based on what they heard. It sounds slightly less direct.

structure

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
駅前えきまえに新あたらしいレストランが開店かいてんした{placeholder}。
Answer: らしい
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今回こんかいの採用さいよう試験しけんは例年れいねんより難むずかしかった{placeholder}。
Answer: らしい
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彼かれは会社かいしゃを辞やめた{placeholder}。
Answer: らしい
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新あたらしいレストランは高たかい{placeholder}。
Answer: らしい
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明日あした試験しけんがある{placeholder}。
Answer: らしい
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明日あしたは雨あめ{placeholder}。
Answer: らしい
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田中たなかさんは来月らいげつ引ひっ越こす{placeholder}。
Answer: らしい
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新あたらしい部長ぶちょうは厳きびしい人ひと{placeholder}。
Answer: らしい