ใใใใงใ
~ you desu
It seems that...
๐ธ Expressing Conjecture Based on Observation ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Ken: Soto wa kanari kaze ga tsuyoi you desu ne.
It seems to be quite windy outside, doesn't it?
Mari: Ee, ki ga hageshiku yurete imasu kara, taifuu ga chikazuite iru you desu.
Yes, since the trees are shaking violently, it seems a typhoon is approaching.
Ken: Tonari no kaigishitsu mo, zuibun nigiyaka na you desu yo.
The meeting room next door seems quite lively too.
Mari: Shin purojekuto no uchiawase o shite iru you desu ne.
It seems they are having a meeting for the new project.
Ken: Sato-san wa mada kite inai you desu ga, doushitan deshou ka.
It seems Mr. Sato hasn't come yet; I wonder what happened.
Mari: Densha ga okurete iru you desu yo. Renraku ga arimashita.
It seems the train is delayed. I received a message.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
~ you desu
It seems that...
- Pattern: ใใใใงใ
- Meaning: It seems / It looks like (based on objective evidence or observation).
Ame ga futte iru you desu.
It seems to be raining.
Kare wa isogashii you desu.
He seems to be busy.
๐ Explanation
The expression ใใใใใงใใ is used to express a conjecture or inference based on information gathered through the senses or objective facts.
It is more formal and objective than ใใใใใงใใ (which is often based on immediate visual impression).
When connecting to nouns, use ใฎ (e.g., ็ ๆฐใฎใใใงใ). For Na-adjectives, use ใช (e.g., ้ใใชใใใงใ).
Kare wa nihonjin no you desu.
= 'He seems to be Japanese (based on his behavior/speech).'
Kono mondai wa fukuzatsu na you desu.
= 'This problem seems to be complicated.'
๐ Quiz
Choose the correct sentence for: 'It seems that the store is closed.'