~のような
no you na
Like; similar to; in the manner of
Formation 接続
N + のようだ; N + のような + N; N + のように + V / adjective
Explanation 説明
Compares something with a noun. のような modifies another noun, while のように describes an action or quality. The final form のようだ states the comparison.
Examples 例文
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ミラーさんの家は ホテル のようです。
Mr. Miller's house is like a hotel.
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田中さんの彼女はモデルのようです。
Mr. Tanaka's girlfriend is like a model.
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この部屋は冷蔵庫のようです。
This room is like a refrigerator.
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これはライオンのような犬だ。
This is a dog that looks like a lion.
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山のような仕事だ。
There is a mountain of work.
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これはお城のような大きい家です。
This is a large house like a castle.
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この人は魚のように泳ぎます。
This person swims like a fish.
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今日、彼は山のように仕事があります。
He has a mountain of work today.
How related patterns differ 比較
っぽい describes a resemblance or tendency in established word combinations; げ often describes the appearance of an emotion. がち describes a recurring, often undesirable tendency. ふりをする means deliberately pretending, rather than simply appearing a certain way.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ~のような | Like; similar to; in the manner of | ミラーさんの家は ホテル のようです。 Mr. Miller's house is like a hotel. |
| ~っぽい | Like; having a tendency to; having a noticeable quality | このかばんは軽いですが、少し安っぽく見えます。 This bag is light, but it looks a little cheap. |
| ~ふりをする | Pretend to; act as if | 宿題をし終わったふりをしてテレビを見ている。 They are watching television while pretending to have finished their homework. |
| ~がち | Tend to; be prone to | 忙しいと、朝ご飯を抜きがちです。 When I am busy, I tend to skip breakfast. |
| ~げ | Looking; appearing to feel | 彼女は不安げな顔で時計を見ていました。 She was looking at the clock with an anxious expression. |
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