らしい

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Kana: らしい

Romaji: rashii

Definitions

aux-adj

1

seeming ... (expresses judgment based on evidence, reason or trustworthy hearsay); appearing ...

suf

adj-i

2

-ish; like a ...; typical of ...; appropriate for ...; becoming of ...; worthy of the name ...

Note: after a noun, adverb or adjective stem

Example Sentences

雨(あめ)らしい。

➥It feels like rain.

彼(かれ)は元気(げんき)らしい。

➥It seems that he's fine.

彼女(かのじょ)は不幸(ふこう)らしい。

➥She seems to be unhappy.

彼(かれ)は病気(びょうき)らしい。

➥He seems ill.

彼(かれ)は学生(がくせい)らしい。

➥It appears that he's a student.

彼女(かのじょ)は幸(しあわ)せらしい。

➥It seems that she's happy.