N4expression
らしい (rashii) - Seems/Apparently
[Plain form] + らしいです
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[Plain form] + らしいです means "Seems, apparently, I heard". As a N4 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.
Significato
Seems, apparently, I heard
Spiegazione
らしい expresses inference or hearsay with some evidence.
Esempi
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[Plain form] + らしいです
Which sentence correctly uses "らしい (rashii) - Seems/Apparently"?
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Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026