I heard that A; it seems like A; it appears that A
- I heard that A; it seems like A; it appears that A
- Just like A; typical of A
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昨日、彼と喧嘩したらしいね。
It seems that he got into a fight with him yesterday.
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キャロルとウィルは別れちゃったらしいよ。
I heard that Carol and Will have split up.
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彼らは喧嘩をしたらしい。
It seems that they had a fight.
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彼は病気らしい。
He seems ill.
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彼は大変眠いらしい。
He seems to be very sleepy.
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彼は新しいコンピューターを買ったらしい。
I heard that he bought a new computer.
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Construction
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Basic Examples:
あそこに変な人がいるらしい (I hear there are strange people there)
彼は賢いらしい (I hear he's a smart one)
ここではあの猫は有名らしい (That cat seems to be famous here)
あれは本当らしいよ (Well it appears to be true)
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Just like A; typical of A
- I heard that A; it seems like A; it appears that A
- Just like A; typical of A
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6点
男らしいといえば、やっぱりふんどしでしょう!
When you say 'manly', a sumo wrestler's loin cloth comes to mind.
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蟹股で歩かないで。もっと女の子らしくしてよ。
Don't walk bowlegged. Be more feminine.
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その意見はいかにも彼らしい。
The idea is typical of him.
10点
自分のことを考える前に人のことを考えるのはまさに彼女らしい。
It is just like her to think of others before thinking of herself.
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ferrygirl
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Level: 6
(10 years ago)
彼女のスカートはいかにも山ガールらしい
Her skirt is typical of yamagirls.



mysticfive
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Level: 908
(10 years ago)
very nice usage ^.^ only thing I could suggest is a period if you want to pick at nits ^.~

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Construction
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Basic Examples:
夏らしい (typical of summer)
Where this grammar is found
Nihongo So-Matome N3 (日本語総まとめ): 第1週 3日目
新完全マスター文法 N3: J 動詞や名詞の意味を広げる文法形式
JLPT N4 / Intermediate: Sentence Endings ②
新完全マスター文法 N3: J 動詞や名詞の意味を広げる文法形式
JLPT N4 / Intermediate: Sentence Endings ②
User notes
15点
with らしい you can't say something is like something it's not (for example a girl can't be 男らしい); it has to be something that exemplifies what it is.
12 years ago

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Studying: 漢検2級
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Years Studied: 3
Studying: 2級, N2/N1
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Studying: 2級, N2/N1
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Site admin
Level: 109, 好 : 6,621
Level: 109, 好 : 6,621
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Site admin
Level: 109, 好 : 6,621
Level: 109, 好 : 6,621
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11 years ago

Years Studied: 3
Studying: JLPT N3
Level: 1,
好 : 284
Studying: JLPT N3
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