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そうだ (sou da) - Looks like

[Verb stem/い-adj stem/な-adj] + そうです

Quick answer

[Verb stem/い-adj stem/な-adj] + そうです means "Looks like, appears to". It is a N4 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.

Meaning

Looks like, appears to

Explanation

そうだ (appearance) expresses how something looks or seems.

Examples

雨が降りそうです。
あめがふりそうです。
It looks like it will rain.
美味しそうです。
おいしそうです。
It looks delicious.

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[Verb stem/い-adj stem/な-adj] + そうです

Which sentence correctly uses "そうだ (sou da) - Looks like"?