～とみえて

When to use

Formal, literary observational inference - "it appears that (judging from what I see)".

Explanation

The ～とみえて grammar point is used to express the speaker's judgment about a situation based on visible or known information. It is often translated as 'apparently' or 'it seems that' in English.

• 彼かれは運動うんどうが得意とくいとみえて、毎日まいにちジムに行いっています。

  He seems to be good at exercise, as he goes to the gym every day.

  Kare wa undou ga tokui to miete, mainichi jimu ni itteimasu.

• 彼女かのじょは忙いそがしいとみえて、なかなか会えない。

  She seems to be busy, as it's hard to meet her.

  Kanojo wa isogashii to miete, nakanaka aenai.

• 田中さんは疲つかれているとみえて、早はやく帰かえりました。

  It seems that Tanaka-san was tired, as he went home early.

  Tanaka-san wa tsukarete iru to miete, hayaku kaerimashita.

• その店みせは人気にんきだとみえて、いつも行列ぎょうれつができている。

  That shop seems to be popular, as there is always a line.

  Sono mise wa ninki da to miete, itsumo retsu ga dekite iru.

Inference (It Seems / Probably)

• ～だろう〜darouN4Express probability, likelihood or certainty; 'probably'…
• ～ようだ〜you daN4Expresses appearance, similarity or inference; 'it seems'…
• ～らしい〜rashiiN3Expresses hearsay; 'I heard', 'it seems', 'apparently'.
• ～ということだ〜to iu koto daN3Express a conclusion or hearsay; 'I heard', 'it means'…
• ～んだって〜n datteN3Conveys information heard from someone else; 'I heard'…
• ～かもしれない〜kamoshirenaiN4Express uncertainty; 'maybe', 'might', 'possibly'.
• もしかすると〜かもしれないmoshikasuru to 〜kamoshirenaiN3Express the possibility of something; 'maybe', 'perhaps'…
• ～とのことだ〜to no koto daN1Expresses something that the speaker heard; 'I've heard…
• ～まい〜maiN2Express a negative conjecture or determination; 'probably…
• ～そうだ〜sou daN4Express the appearance, seeming, or feeling of something…
• ～に決まっている〜ni kimatte iruN2Express certainty; 'it is obvious', 'it must be', 'no…

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