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23. どうやら : It seems / It appears / Somehow.

Grammar card for 23. どうやら

✏️Structure

どうやら + 文 (thường đi với ~ようだ/~らしい)

💡Usage

Used to express a judgment or guess based on visible circumstances or information.

📚Examples

1

どうやら、雨が降りそうだ。

Dou yara, ame ga furisou da.

It seems like it's going to rain.

2

どうやら、彼は来ないらしい。

Dou yara, kare wa konai rashii.

It appears that he is not coming.

3

どうやら、道に迷ったようだ。

Dou yara, michi ni mayotta youda.

It seems we have gotten lost.

4

どうやら、計画は成功したようだ。

Dou yara, keikaku wa seikou shita youda.

It appears the plan was successful.

5

どうやら、犯人は逃げたらしい。

Dou yara, hannin wa nigeta rashii.

It seems the culprit has escaped.

6

どうやら、間に合いそうだ。

Dou yara, maniaisou da.

It seems we'll make it in time.

7

どうやら、嘘だということがバレたようだ。

Dou yara, uso da to iu koto ga bareta youda.

It appears that the lie has been uncovered.

8

どうやら、風邪をひいたみたいだ。

Dou yara, kaze wo hiita mitai da.

It seems like I've caught a cold.

9

どうやら、昨夜、何かが起きたらしい。

Dou yara, sakuya, nanika ga okita rashii.

It appears something happened last night.

10

どうやら、その噂は本当のようだ。

Dou yara, sono uwasa wa hontou no youda.

It seems that rumor is true.

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