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そうだ (sou da) - Looks like

[Verb stem/い-adj stem/な-adj] + そうです

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[Verb stem/い-adj stem/な-adj] + そうです means "Looks like, appears to". As a N4 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Significato

Looks like, appears to

Spiegazione

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

Esempi

雨が降りそうです。

あめがふりそうです。

Sembra che stia per piovere.

雨—Rain 降—Fall

美味しそうです。

おいしそうです。

Sembra delizioso.

美—Beauty 味—Taste

Practice this grammar

[Verb stem/い-adj stem/な-adj] + そうです

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

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美BeautyN3 味TasteN4 雨RainN5 降FallN3 味Taste 雨Rain 美Beauty

Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026