様 だ yōda
yōda
Auxiliary Verb
, Copula
1. it seems that ...; it appears that ...
Usually Written in Kana
この車 はどこか具合 が悪 いようだ。
kono kurumawa dokoka guaiga warui yōda.
It seems that something is wrong with this car.
Auxiliary Verb
, Copula
2. is like ...; is similar to ...
Usually Written in Kana
tōkukara mireba sono okawa zōno yōda.
Seen from a distance, the hill looks like an elephant.
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
この車 はどこか具合 が悪 いようだ。
kono kurumawa dokoka guaiga warui yōda.
It seems that something is wrong with this car.
tōkukara mireba sono okawa zōno yōda.
Seen from a distance, the hill looks like an elephant.
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