〜らしい(推量)

N4

Formation:

Verb / い-adj / な-adj / Noun (普通形) + らしい

It seems that / apparently. An expression of speculation based on information seen or heard, typically phrased as 'probably.'

Examples

明日は雨が降るらしいです。

It seems it will rain tomorrow.

彼は風邪を引いたらしい。

It seems he caught a cold.

あの店は美味しいらしいよ。

That restaurant seems to be delicious.

田中さんは忙しいらしい。

Mr. Tanaka seems to be busy.

この本は面白くないらしい。

This book doesn't seem to be interesting.

彼女は学生らしいです。

She seems to be a student.

試験は難しかったらしい。

The exam seems to have been difficult.

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