ようだ

Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 様だ

it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...

Meanings

Auxiliary verb, Copula
it seems that ...; it appears that ...
is like ...; is similar to ...

Example sentences

嵐あらしはやんだようだ。

It appears the storm has calmed down.
彼かれは病気びょうきのようだ。

He seems to be sick.
彼かれは親切しんせつのようだ。

He seems to be friendly.
道みちに迷まよったようだ。

I seem to be lost.
今夜こんやは雨あめのようだ。

I'm afraid it'll rain tonight.

More examples (10)

彼かれは良いい子このようだ。

He looks like a good boy.
彼かれは正直者しょうじきもののようだ。

He seems to be honest.
彼かれは私わたしの兄あにのようだ。

He's like a brother to me.
彼かれは金持かねもちのようだ。

He seems to be rich.
彼かれは音楽家おんがくかのようだ。

It appears that he is a musician.
彼かれは泳げないようだ。

It seems that he is unable to swim.
彼かれはいい人ひとのようだ。

He seems like a good person.
曇くもってきたようだね。

I think it's clouding up.
君きみは正直者しょうじきもののようだ。

You seem an honest man.
アンは病気びょうきのようだ。

Ann seems to be ill.