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youda
auxiliary

Alternate Written Forms:

[よう(様)·だ]
youda
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Root Words:

you + da

English Meaning(s) for ようだ

auxiliary
  1. seeming to be; appearing to be (usu. at sentence-end)
  2. like; similar to
  3. in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
  4. indicates hope, wish, request or mild command (as ように at sentence-end)
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Sample Sentences for ようだ

He appears to know Ann.
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It seems that Mr. Brooke is an honest person.
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She seems to have something to do with the affair.
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I think this novel shows the author at his best.
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You don't seem to understand their good intentions.
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