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 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.

かれはどうやら ただしいようだ。

I have a feeling he is right.

どうやら 明日あしたあめのようだ。

I'm afraid it will rain tomorrow.