ようだ
Meanings
Auxiliary
Copula
1. it seems that ...; it appears that ...
at sentence end; after attrib. form of a verb or adjective, as の~ after nouns
It seems that he is still alive.
Copula
2. is like ...; is similar to ...
at sentence end; after attrib. form of a verb or adjective, as の~ after nouns
That is truly like magic.
Pitch accent
⚠
よ
うだ
Top 300
Composed of
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
Examples (200 in total)
You look relieved.
That is truly like magic.
She doesn't seem happy.
It seems that the battle had begun.
It seems like there's no money left.
Everybody seems to be having a good time.
It's just like that person.
It seems the rain has stopped.
It seems you've grown a little.
The ground seems wet.
It seems the topic is changing.
It seems they are preparing at the site.
It seems they are dancing happily.
It seems that he is unable to swim.
The train seems to be late.
You seem a bit depressed.
Everything appears to be going well.
It seems that the operation has stopped.
He seems to have been happy.
It seems they have passed by.
People are like trash.
It seems they are heading toward the exit.
It seems to be serious.
He seems not to agree.
Ann seems to be ill.
It seems we can't go to the harbor.
The baby seems to be asleep.
You seem to be quite weakened.
It seems that they are not open for business today.
The situation appears desperate.
She didn't appear to recognize me.
He seems to know us.
It is as if they are hiding their expression.
It seems to be something to do with my father's work.
The other party seemed quite surprised.
He seems to have finished his work.
He looks a bit tired.
Your eyes are like stars.
It looks like the dog wants something to eat.
There doesn't seem to be anyone around.
It seems the match has been decided.
He seems to be wary of us.
He seems to be worried about something.
It seems you have undergone considerable training.
Today it's just like summer.
It appears that he has worked out a solution to his problem.
Your hands are like ice.
I panicked, thinking I'd been noticed, but it seems I wasn't.
There appears to be a misunderstanding.
It seems she is over thirty years old.
It appears that the children are enjoying the party.
It seems it was a book about types of weapons.
It is just like the arm of a giant.
It seems that dinner will be late.
It seems something was stuck in my throat.
It seems that I have lost my keys.
Summer seems to have come at last.
He seems to be deep in thought about something.
It seems that the store is closed today.
It seems that the preparations for the appraisal are complete.
It seems they were more powerful than imagined.
Your lips are like roses.
It looks like a thin wooden board.
His wishes, it seems, have come true.
It doesn't seem to be that far away.
It seems that light is streaming in from somewhere.
It seems to be quite an interesting household.
It seems to be a rather old signboard.
I think it's getting warmer.
It seems that, without realizing it, I had been directing bloodlust at them.
That movement is like a whip.
It seems the entrance is on the opposite side.
It seems that work mode is over.
It is as if it were harboring a star.
It seems that his father is a lawyer.
You seem to have become even more beautiful.
It's as if they had fallen into madness.
It seems like she is doing her best at everything.
The ground itself seems to be damp.
It seems as if it is truly merely a decoration.
It seems to have been thrown quite high.
It seems the weather is starting to turn bad.
He seems disappointed in his son.
He doesn't seem to be heading for the town.
Nobody seems to know who did that.
They seem to be conscious of the fact.
She appears to have many friends.
It seems we were just a little late.
It seems there are no large wounds.
Judging from her letter, she seems to be well.
He seems to have a touch of fever.
It seems I have made him even angrier.
He seems not to have realized its importance.
Your opinion sounds like a good idea.
This time, it seems he realized he had been reprimanded.
There seem to be several reasons for that.
It seems obvious that he is sick.
It seems that the city's functions have not been lost.
It seems that the number of customers has gradually increased.
It seems there was a misunderstanding between them.
It seems that someone came out of the school building.
As expected, it seems that leaving it to you was the right decision.
It seems I was too tied down by my home.
Looks like you didn't study much for the test.
It seems there was an additional order.
That young man seems pretty bewildered.
It seems that some kind of mysterious phenomenon is occurring.
It seems they have no intention of backing down, come what may.
According to the newspaper, he committed suicide.
It seems there has been a change of players!
It seems to be safe, unlike other areas.
There seems no doubt about it.
It seems he was satisfied, even though he complained.
It seems that the suspicion has still not been cleared.
It is as if I am swimming in a transparent pool.
It seems that something has been applied to the surface.
It seems that, unusually, he is not having any nightmares.
It seems that even such failures feel fresh.
Moreover, it seems that you can also tweak the detailed settings.
It seems that I, too, am still somewhat naive.
It seems that their opinions are in agreement.
It seems the direction in which light is reflected has changed.
It seems they have no intention of changing their attitude.
It seems to be maintained well enough to at least be able to move.
He seems to be always in conflict with someone.
It is as if they are lamenting a current situation that they are powerless to change.
It is as if the car is afraid to move forward.
It seems they had not taken that point into consideration at all.
What is written appears to be the title of a book.
It seems that the concerns have indeed come true.
It seems that the tea in the bowl has already been drunk up.
That voice seems to be filled with delight.
It seems that no one knows the truth.
She seems to get fatter and fatter.
It's just like a dog's tail.
Apparently, I shouldn't stay here too long.
It seems that the activation of the recovery magic failed.
It seems like he had never met his father before.
It seems a long way from here to the town.
It seems they are busy preparing to welcome me.
Your plan seems better than mine.
He looks pleased with his new car which he bought yesterday.
It seemed to be the same, even from my father's perspective.
He is apparently responsible for it.
It seems he is at the clothing store.
It seems she has come to dislike me.
It is just like a machine in the shape of a person.
It seems that much damage was done by yesterday's battle.
It seems she has gone out to do some shopping or something.
It seems he wants to foist it on me.
You really are different from ordinary young people.
It seems that this cannot simply be dismissed as a simple accident.
It is as if I am playing against world-class players.
Your idea seems to be similar to mine.
It seems my brain isn't working properly due to fatigue and the heat.
The more I walk, the more the sea seems to loom before my eyes.
No matter how you look at it, what he says seems to be true.
It seems that at least a full-scale battle has not yet occurred.
They seem to be taking photos or videos of the fireworks.
It seems there was some intention behind the action.
It seems that no one has heard your words.
As expected, he seems to be quite mentally exhausted.
It seems they well understand the terrifying nature of resentment over food.
It seems he was already dead when he was found.
The bag seems to be stuffed full of something.
He looks like a completely different person to what he was before.
The populace causing the commotion seems to be saying that.
It seems that no one is under the pine tree today.
In spring, the park is just like a flower garden.
This time it seems as if he is telling the truth.
It seems that he knows something about that incident.
Well, anyway, it seems this situation has somehow been settled.
He seems to be afraid of being laughed at if he makes a mistake.
The medicine seemed to have no effect on the patient.
It seems they are loading the boxes onto the carriage one after another.
Furthermore, it seems to be wearing even a tail with a tiger pattern.
Judging from all reports, she seems to be right for the job.
It seems that whether one can actually acquire it depends on future effort.
It seems he has acquired other abilities as well, but he is also in the process of evolving.
It feels like a dream to be able to meet with the queen.
Actually, it looks like some people are already plastered.
And it seems that all of them can be used with pets.
It seems he thinks that the likes of me are no longer a match for him.
Though they still looked dissatisfied, the two seemed to accept it, more or less.
It seems that the two became friends while playing.
It seems that, for her too, the conversation had taken an unexpected turn.
That place is not what is called a shop; it looks like an ordinary house.
The boy seems to know a great deal about plants.
That said, it seems he has no intention of pressing further with questions.
Like the magic arrow, it seems the number of simultaneous shots can be increased.
The boy, buried up to his neck in sand, seems unable to move at all.
His face is red too, so perhaps he has a fever?
The team members seemed to remember me.
It seems the enemy has just now realized that they are completely surrounded.
Every great writer seems to have been interested in English.
I don't know what happened, but today he seems especially fired up.
It seems he had come to pick up something he dropped while fleeing.
He seems to have considered the possibility that one of the craftsmen had turned traitor for some reason.
Apparently my performance earlier and our brief conversation made him take a liking to me.
It seems that some of the twelve who charged first were hit by arrows too.