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Lesson 5: 〜らしい
Usage 1:
①Dictionary Form of Verb + らしい
②i-Adj + らしい
③na-Adj + らしい
④Noun + らしい
Meaning of Usage 1:
「〜らしい」means “It seems that…”. Note: The possibility is larger than 「〜ようだ」 and 「〜そうだ」. |
Example Sentences of Usage 1:
彼は病気らしい。 He seems to be sick. 彼は学生らしい。 He seems to be a student. 彼女は幸せらしい。 She seems to be happy. 朝勉強したは効率がいいらしい。 It seems that studying in the morning is more effective. 二人は結婚するらしいです。 It seems that they will get married. イギリスは寒いらしいです。 It seems that England is cold. 桜の季節はきれいらしいです。 It seems that the cherry blossom’s season is beautiful. |
Usage 2:
Noun + らしい
Meaning of Usage 2:
「Noun + らしい」means “Acts just like…”; “is / typical of ~ / an epitome of…”. |
Example Sentences of Usage 2:
学生なら学生らしくしなさい。 If you are a student behave like one. 今日は秋らしい天気です。 Today is a typical day of autumn. 子供は子供らしく、外で遊んだほうがいい。 Children should play outside like children. 私は今まで、病気らしい病気をしたことがありません。 I have never had a sickness that looks like sickness. この会社にいても自分らしく働くことは難しいから、自分の会社を作ろうと思っている。 Even if I’m in this company, it is difficult to work in my own way, so I’m thinking of creating my own company. |
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“It’s so autumn today” is not grammatical in English.
Perhaps a better translation would be: “The weather is autumn-like today”
It’s the name of a song🤣
Marshal 先生 Can you post the name of the song? I’m curious 😁🙏🏻
It’s So Autumn Today (秋吹く風に誘われて)