Definition of 様だ (ようだ)

よう

様だ

ようだ

youda

auxiliary
1.
seeming to be, appearing to be(usually kana)(usu. at sentence-end)
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(as ように at sentence-end)
Related Kanji
Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 347 results)

There are merits and demerits to both your opinions so I'm not going to decide right away which to support

I may be playing the devil's advocate, but I have to ask, what are we going to do if we don't get all the customers we expect

まち
ひと
みん
いそ
忙しく
かつどう
活動
Everyone in the city appears to be constantly on the go

かのじょ
彼女の
こと
言葉
はんだん
判断
かれ
おお
大いに
まんぞく
満足
Judging from what she says, he is satisfied to a great extent

She looks indifferent but deep down she's very pleased

いっぽう
一方
わかもの
若者
ぶっきょ
仏教
なか
ぶっきょ
仏教
ここささ
心の支え
ひつよう
必要な
かん
考え
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

しんぶん
新聞
せんそう
戦争
ほうどう
報道
いちにち
一日
Not a day seems to pass without newspapers reporting the war

かれ
はな
はんだん
判断
かれ
ゆうのう
有能な
おと
Judging from what he says, he seems to be a man of ability

さいきん
最近
まわ
周り
こん
離婚
おお
多い
すが
子は鎹
こと
いま
むか
Lately I see a lot of parents getting divorced. I wonder if the idea of kids being a bond between their parents is just a thing of the past

しょうせ
小説
っか
作家
さいこう
最高
出来栄え
おも
思う
I think this novel shows the author at his best

かのじょ
彼女
けん
事件
なに
何か
かんけい
関係
She seems to have something to do with the affair

However, I can't help noticing, at this moment, that at first glance it seems inevitable that the shark will devour the man

He seems to have a great deal to do with the affair

He seems to be afraid of being laughed at if he makes a mistake

If the list of books is too long, please leave out all foreign books

Every government office seems to have problems in expediting matters without entanglement in its red tape system

Some politicians seem to be lost to shame

がいけん
外見
はんだん
判断
かのじょ
彼女
かね
金持ち
Judging from her appearance, she seems to be very rich

ひょうば
評判
さっ
察する
かのじょ
彼女
ごと
仕事
Judging from all reports, she seems to be right for the job

I'm glad you enjoy skiing, but I guess it's just not my cup of tea
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