らしい (rashii)

Meaning & usage

Seem; look like; apparently; I heard | An auxiliary adjective which indicates that the preceding sentence is the speaker’s conjecture based on what he has heard, read or seen.

Example sentences 6

1. あの学校の入学試験は難しいらしい。

   That school's entrance exam seems difficult.

2. ここは学校らしい。

   This place seems to be a school.

3. この辺りはとても静からしいです。

   This neighbourhood seems very quiet.

4. その話は本当らしい。

   That story seems true.

5. 杉本すぎもとさんはもう帰ったらしいです。

   Mr. Sugimoto seems to have gone home already.

6. 松田さんはアメリカへ行くらしい・らしいです。

   It seems that Mr. Matsuda is going to America.