Meaning of 様だ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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様だ
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Kana Readingようだ
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Romajiyōda
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- auxiliary
- Meaning
- (usu. at sentence-end) seeming to be; appearing to be
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- Parts of speech
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- like; similar to
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- Parts of speech
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- in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
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- Parts of speech
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- indicates hope, wish, request or mild command
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Example Sentences
様だ, ようだ used in context
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It looks like rain tomorrow, but I'll try my best.
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また一方で、若者たちは仏教に触れる中で、仏教を心の支えに必要なものと考え始めているようだ。
On the other hand, there seem to be those among young folk who, while touching on Buddhism, have started to think of it as a vital spiritual support.
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政府はスーダンの人権状況への関心を高めるために尽力してきた団体を黙らせることに懸命になっているようだ。
The Government seems intent upon silencing an organization which has done so much to raise awareness of the human rights situation in Sudan.
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信じていたかどうかはともかく、超常的な話題に拒絶反応があるということはないようだ。
I don't know whether she believed me or not but in any case it seems she doesn't automatically dismiss talk of the supernatural.
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It appears that I don't have it in me to have a harem in my charge.
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It seems that there will be a storm soon.
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