Topic N2
Japanese Learning
165. そうにない : Unlikely to... / Doesn't seem like....
✏️Structure
V-masu (bỏ masu) + そうにない💡Usage
Expresses that something is unlikely to happen or has little prospect of occurring based on the current situation.
📚Examples
雨はまだやみそうにない。
Ame wa mada yamisou ni nai.
It doesn't look like the rain will stop yet.
この仕事は今日中に終わりそうにない.
Kono shigoto wa kyoujuu ni owarisou ni nai.
This work is unlikely to be finished by the end of today.
彼は約束を守りそうにない。
Kare wa yakusoku wo mamorisou ni nai.
He doesn't seem like he will keep his promise.
景気はよくなりそうにない。
Keiki wa yokunarisou ni nai.
The economy doesn't seem likely to improve.
今の実力では、試験に合格できそうにない。
Ima no jitsuryoku de wa, shiken ni goukaku dekisou ni nai.
With my current ability, I don't think I can pass the exam.
この問題は解決しそうにない。
Kono mondai wa kaiketsu shisou ni nai.
This problem doesn't seem like it will be solved.
いくら待っても、バスは来そうにない。
Ikura matte mo, basu wa kisou ni nai.
No matter how long I wait, the bus doesn't seem likely to come.
今のままでは、夢は叶いそうにない。
Ima no mama de wa, yume wa kanaisou ni nai.
As things are now, my dream is unlikely to come true.
あのチームには勝てそうにない。
Ano chiimu ni wa katesou ni nai.
We don't seem likely to beat that team.
財布は見つかりそうにない。
Saifu wa mitsukarisou ni nai.
The wallet doesn't seem likely to be found.