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Zach

様だ

Reading

Kana: ようだ
Romaji: youda
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

aux
1

(usu. at sentence-end) seeming to be; appearing to be

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

like; similar to

See also: ような
3

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

See also: ように
4

indicates hope, wish, request or mild command

Note: as ように at sentence-end

Kanji

様
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

Example Sentences

何(なに)の用(よう)だ。
➥What do you want?
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彼(かれ)は病気(びょうき)のようだ。
➥It looks as if he were sick.
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道(みち)に迷(まよ)ったようだ。
➥I seem to be lost.
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嵐(あらし)はやんだようだ。
➥It appears the storm has calmed down.
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彼(かれ)は親切(しんせつ)のようだ。
➥He seems to be friendly.
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今夜(こんや)は雨(あめ)のようだ。
➥I'm afraid it will rain tonight.
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