〜ようです
Says that something seems to be true based on what you notice.
N4appearanceinference
Examples
エアコンが動いていないようです。
エアコンが うごいて いない ようです。
It seems the air conditioner is not working.
この道は駅まで続いているようです。
この みちは えきまで つづいて いる ようです。
This road seems to continue to the station.
Meaning
〜ようです means "seems..." or "appears..." based on evidence or observation.
Usage
Use a plain form before ようです. For nouns, use のようです.
| Pattern | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Verb plain + ようです | seems to do; seems that |
| い-adjective + ようです | seems adjective |
| な-adjective + なようです | seems adjective |
| Noun + のようです | seems like noun |
Notes
This sounds softer than stating a problem as a hard fact, which can help in polite requests.