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どうやら (douyara)

it seems like, somehow or other

  • JLPT N1
  • adverb
  • Pitch 1
  • #2452 most frequent

Meaning

どうやら (douyara) is a JLPT N1 adverb meaning “it seems like, somehow or other”.

Example sentences 11

明日あしたはどうやら雨あめらしいよ。

It looks like it's going to rain tomorrow.

どうやら誤解ごかいがあるようだ。

There appears to be a misunderstanding.

どうやら明日あしたは雨あめのようだ。

I'm afraid it will rain tomorrow.

彼かれはどうやら正ただしいようだ。

I have a feeling he is right.

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