～よう
you
It seems; apparently, based on evidence
Formation 接続
Plain verb / い-adjective + ようだ; N + のようだ; な-adjective + なようだ
Explanation 説明
Presents an inference based on visible signs or other evidence. The same forms can also express resemblance, so context is important.
Examples 例文
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教室に来たけど誰もいない。今日は授業がないようだ。
I came to the classroom, but no one is here. It seems there is no class today.
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お店の人が、片付けを始めている。お店はもうすぐ閉まるようだ。
The staff are starting to tidy up. The shop seems to be closing soon.
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隣の部屋から、たくさんの人の笑い声が聞こえる。今夜は飲み会をしているようだ。
I can hear many people laughing in the next room. They seem to be having a drinking party tonight.
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エレベーターに「使用禁止」と書いてある。エレベータは壊れているようだ。
The elevator has a sign saying Do not use. It appears to be broken.
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牛丼屋の入り口に見た事がない丼の写真がある。新しいメニューのようだ。
There is a photo of a rice bowl I have never seen at the entrance to the beef bowl restaurant. It seems to be a new menu item.
How related patterns differ 比較
そうだ can describe appearance or hearsay depending on attachment. らしい often uses information or characteristic traits; ようだ and みたい compare or infer. かもしれない leaves a possibility open, でしょう predicts or checks, and はず expresses an expectation based on grounds.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～よう | It seems; apparently, based on evidence | 教室に来たけど誰もいない。今日は授業がないようだ。 I came to the classroom, but no one is here. It seems there is no class today. |
| 〜らしい | Apparently; I hear that; typical of | あの人は来週会社を辞めるらしいですよ。 I hear that person is leaving the company next week. |
| ～に違いない | Must be; surely; there is no doubt that | ジェシカさんは日本に１０年も住んでいたから、日本語が上手に話せるに違いない。 Jessica lived in Japan for ten whole years, so she must speak Japanese well. |
| ～によると～そうです。 | According to; I hear that | 天気予報によると、明日は雨が降るそうです。 According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow. |
| ～そうに／そうな／そうです。 | Looks; seems; I hear that | 空が暗くなって、雨が降りそうです。 The sky has grown dark, and it looks as though it will rain. |
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