N4expression

ようだ (you da) - It seems/Looks like

[Plain form] + ようです

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[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.

Significato

It seems, it looks like

Spiegazione

ようだ expresses inference based on observation or information.

Esempi

彼は忙しいようです。

かれはいそがしいようです。

Sembra che sia occupato.

彼—He 忙—Busy

雨が降ったようです。

あめがふったようです。

Pare che abbia piovuto.

雨—Rain 降—Fall

Practice this grammar

[Plain form] + ようです

Which sentence correctly uses "ようだ (you da) - It seems/Looks like"?

Vocaboli da questi esempi

彼HeN3 雨RainN5 降FallN3 忙BusyN3 彼He 雨Rain

Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026