N4 Grammar Course

Teacher

Marshall

〜ように/ような/ようだ

In this lesson, I will teach you how to use the grammar rule 〜ように/ような/ようだ.

Usage 1:

Noun + の + ように/ような

Meaning of Usage 1:

like…

Examples of Usage 1:

Below are some example sentences to help you learn the Usage 1 of this grammar rule.

彼かれは子こどものように笑わらっています。
He is laughing like a kid.

私わたしはあなたのような人ひとになりたいです。
I want to become a man like you.

Usage 2:

Dictionary Form of Verb + ようだ
Past Tense Form of Verb + ようだ
イ-Adjective ＋ようだ
ナ-Adjective ＋な + ようだ

Meaning of Usage 2:

It seems that…

Examples of Usage 2:

Below are some example sentences to help you learn the Usage 2 of this grammar rule.

彼かれは何なにか問題もんだいがあるようです。
It seems that he has some problems.

彼かれは成功せいこうしたようです。
It seems that he is successful.

外そとは寒さむいようです。
It seems that it is cold outside.

このネックレスは彼女かのじょにとって大切たいせつなようです。
It seems that this necklace is important to her.