N4expressioninference
ようだ (you da) - It seems/Looks like
[Plain form] + ようです
Quick answer
[Plain form] + ようです means "It seems, it looks like". It is a N4 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.
Meaning
It seems, it looks like
Explanation
ようだ expresses inference based on observation or information.
Examples
彼は忙しいようです。
かれはいそがしいようです。
He seems to be busy.
雨が降ったようです。
あめがふったようです。
It looks like it rained.
Practice this grammar
[Plain form] + ようです
Which sentence correctly uses "ようだ (you da) - It seems/Looks like"?