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よう
Meanings
Noun
Suffix
Usually written in kana
1. appearing ...; looking ...
usu. after the -masu stem of a verb
2. way to ...; method of ...ing
usu. after the -masu stem of a verb
3. form; style; design
usu. after a noun
4. like; similar to
usu. after a noun
Noun
5. thing (thought or spoken)
Alt. forms
よう
99%
様よう
Pitch accent
よ
う
Top 200
Used in: 6508
Used in vocabulary (110 in total)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
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Examples (200 in total)
You seem to be overworked.
Our teacher seemed surprised.
He seems to be in trouble.
It seems to be a good house.
Our teacher seemed angry.
It sounds pretty good.
It seems that it will rain.
Take care not to fail.
It seemed that he was sick.
Everyone looked relieved.
It seemed to be cheap.
It looks like it's going to be sunny.
I felt as if I were in a dream.
It seems warm outside.
Mary appeared to be sleeping.
I think that my suitcase was stolen.
She seemed to be idle.
He seems to be in a slump.
Tom seemed conceited.
It seems I have a slight cold.
You seem to have gained some weight.
He's not like us.
She already knew the answer.
He seems as busy as ever.
It seems you have a different opinion.
Her words were like those of an angel.
I think there has been some misunderstanding here.
We prayed for rain.
I was asked to deliver this.
That seems like a personal problem.
It wasn't always this way.
I advised him to take a rest.
You seem to have the wrong number.
You seem to be a kind person.
You seem to like fruit.
Gas seems to be escaping from the pipe.
It seems that the computer was infected by a virus.
It seems less crowded during the week.
That town looked prosperous.
He seems to have lived in Spain.
I'll tell him to call you back.
Please be careful not to let the dog loose.
He seemed to have been working for a long time.
He had the appearance of a sportsman.
I'm afraid I have a polyp in my nose.
To say the least, he seems to be a bad person.
You didn't seem to want that book.
It seemed that there was no one in the village.
He does not seem to be very tired.
There seems to be no need to go.
She looked surprised at the letter.
It seems like you're not too interested.
She told him to study.
Tell her not to get near the dog.
We can do nothing about it.
I will endeavor to complete my task.
It is as if the whole sky were on fire.
She seemed to be satisfied with the result of the exam.
I demanded that she should go.
People seemed to be anxious about the future.
He seemed to be tired from working hard.
He hurried so as to catch the bus.
I made efforts to improve my grades.
There's no doubt about that.
Judging by her expression, she looked worried.
The policeman signaled me to stop.
Children should be taught not to tell lies.
Let's talk quietly in order not to wake the baby.
You seem to know me, but I don't know you.
It seemed that her family had moved to Hokkaido.
That fight seemed like a life-or-death struggle.
The little children looked tired from swimming.
He seemed surprised by my ignorance.
The students seem to be sleepy today.
He'll do his best to finish the job.
Please take care of yourself so you don't catch a cold.
Day by day he seemed to get better.
I was bidden to stay behind.
Tom told me to wash my hands.
That tendency is strong among Americans.
As a whole, the plan seems to be good.
It seems that everybody likes golf.
I asked him to make tea.
The surgeon persuaded me to undergo an operation.
She pressured him to quit his job.
You should be careful not to become overconfident.
The economic strength of the USA is not what it was.
There seems to be a large number of people in Japan with high blood pressure.
They demanded that the president resign.
I advise you to be punctual.
I move that the witness be summoned on Monday.
She appeared to have forgotten my name.
I asked him to send us the book.
I asked him to open the window.
He seemed vague about what he wanted to do.
She looked pleased with her new job.
Viewed from a distance, the island looked like a cloud.
Our teacher demanded that we keep quiet.
She prodded him to work harder.
You seem to have mistaken me for my older brother.
He shouted to us to come.
The teacher suggested that we go to the library to study.
We bound her to secrecy.
He told me to go home and I obeyed him.
I hope he will succeed in his new position.
I arranged that he be admitted to a good hospital.
We should try to obtain peace.
They seemed to be discussing a matter of great importance.
He seems to have been ill for a long time.
Can you persuade him to join our club?
In contrast to her, her husband didn't seem to be enjoying the shopping.
He seemed surprised at the news.
She told me to open the window.
I was called upon to make a speech in English.
The criminal pleaded with him to change his mind.
Would you promise to keep in touch with me?
The officer seemed to be afraid of their revenge.
She beckoned me to come in.
The police ordered the suspect to drop his gun.
I hope you will correct the situation immediately.
They insisted that everything be ready ahead of time.
She seems to be nervous about her first class.
However, Beth seems to be indifferent to Chris's grief.
Mr. White seems to have many friends.
He seemed to have just woken up from a dream.
The doctor advised me not to smoke too much.
We ought to do our best not to pollute our environment.
It was like watching a slow motion movie.
Betty seemed surprised at the news.
The doctor urged the patient to stop smoking.
Make sure that the complaints are dealt with as quickly as possible.
We started early so as not to miss the train.
Did Tom ask you to go to Boston with Mary?
Don't forget to tell the porter to carry our luggage.
This looks like another government cover-up.
Let us hope the world will never be on the brink of a nuclear war.
The judge bound the spectators to keep quiet.
He was destined never to meet her again.
I can't understand what he wants me to do.
Tomoko asked her friends to come to her party.
I persuaded him that he should try again.
She looked as though she had seen me somewhere before.
I don't like being asked to go shopping.
I left home early so I'd be on time for the meeting.
I told him of our plans, but he seemed uninterested.
The shopkeeper urged me to buy it.
He ordered them to survey population growth.
The policeman whistled for the car to stop.
They asked me to join the union of the company.
They asked a medical expert to do more research.
My comrades encouraged me to fulfill my ambitions.
George encouraged Ellie to study hard again.
John's parents seemed relieved to hear that he was safe.
I'm learning to sew so that I can make myself a dress.
It seems necessary for you to come again tomorrow.
I demanded that he pay the bill immediately.
I asked my mother to wake me up at four.
Tom asked Mary not to play the drums so late at night.
I persuaded him to resign the post.
The operator told me to hang up and wait for a moment.
The country appealed to the United Nations for help.
You are asked to produce your permit to get in this center.
She asked me to look after her baby in her absence.
I asked him to slowly read off the numbers on the meter.
The doctor told him to give up smoking and drinking.
He will do his best to finish it on time.
The government ordered that the price of soap be reduced by two pence.
Tom advised him not to buy the secondhand car.
She was only a shadow of her former self after her illness.
This dog is trained to save people in the mountains.
He required her to explain how she spent money.
I reminded him to write to his mother soon.
You must be more careful to avoid making a gross mistake.
I asked him to come with me and he agreed.
Tell them to call me before they leave.
I sincerely hope that you will soon recover from your illness.
The boss ordered us to work from morning till night.
She seems to be in trouble. Tell her what to do.
My mother asked me to set the table.
I was told to inform you that your father was killed in an accident.
I asked my aunt to tell the stories of her travels.
I wish you good luck with your new responsibilities.
Some people seemed to think the good times were going to last forever.
Would you please tell her to give me a call later on?
Bob told Jane not to interfere in his personal affairs.
She advised him to go to the hospital, but he didn't follow her advice.
Mr. Wood was like a father to Tony.
The aggressive salesman urged me to sign the contract right away.
Please ask her to send me some money.
Seen at a distance, the rock looked like a human face.
You seem to have made considerable progress since I saw you last.
As it's not a very safe area, I want to get home before it's late.
The students were told to turn in reports by the next day.
We are looking forward to your visit to our new office.
Your eyes are like corals, dazzling and very pretty.
If necessary, the government will force estate agents to reduce land prices.
On a rainy morning he left his house early so as to be in time for school.
The teacher told the pupils to put those words down in their notebooks.
Homeroom teachers should make every effort to keep in touch with their students.
I phoned my son before boarding the plane, telling him to come to the airport to pick me up.