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~ rashii desu
It seems that... / I heard that...
๐ธ Expressing Hearsay and Typical Characteristics ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Tanaka-san wa, raigetsu kaisha o yameru rashii desu yo.
I heard that Mr. Tanaka is quitting the company next month.
E', hontou desu ka? Kare wa shigoto nesshin de, Tanaka-san rashii to omotte ita noni.
Oh, really? He is so hardworking; I thought that was so typical of him.
Uwasa ni yoru to, jibun no mise o motsu no ga yume rashii desu.
According to rumors, it seems his dream is to have his own shop.
Sou desu ka. Kare rashii ketsudan desu ne.
I see. That's a decision very much like him.
Ashita no soubetsukai wa, kanari nigiyaka ni naru rashii desu yo.
I heard tomorrow's farewell party is going to be quite lively.
Tanashimi desu ne. Saigo wa egao de okuridashimashou.
I'm looking forward to it. Let's see him off with a smile at the end.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
~ rashii desu.
It seems that... / I heard that...
- Pattern: ใใใใใงใใ
- Meaning: Expressing hearsay or typical characteristics.
Ashita wa ame ga furu rashii desu.
I heard it's going to rain tomorrow.
Kare wa totemo daigakusei rashii kakkou o shite imasu.
He is dressed in a way that is very typical of a college student.
๐ Explanation
The expression ใใใใใใ is used in two main ways: to report hearsay (what you've heard from others) or to describe something as having the typical qualities of a certain category.
When used for hearsay, it follows the plain form of verbs or adjectives. It suggests that the speaker has a reliable basis for the information, though they didn't witness it personally.
When attached to a noun, it means 'typical of' or 'appropriate for'. For example, ใๅญไพใใใใ means 'child-like' in a positive, typical sense.
Kare wa kuru rashii desu.
= 'I heard he is coming.'
Anata rashii desu ne.
= 'That's so like you.'
๐ Quiz
Which sentence means 'I heard that Mr. Tanaka is quitting'?