N4expresión
ようだ (you da) - It seems/Looks like
[Plain form] + ようです
Respuesta rápida
[Plain form] + ようです means "It seems, it looks like". As a N4 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.
Significado
It seems, it looks like
Explicación
ようだ expresses inference based on observation or information.
Ejemplos
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[Plain form] + ようです
Which sentence correctly uses "ようだ (you da) - It seems/Looks like"?
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Actualizado el 17 jun 2026