Topic N4
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Japanese Learning
N4Grammar
Lesson 43: It looks like it's going to rain
Learn about predictive structures based on appearance (Sou desu), actions of going and returning (V-te kimasu), and polite requests (V-te kuremasen ka).
Meaning
Looks like ... / Is about to ...
✏️ Structure
- V-masu (bỏ masu) + そうです
- Adj-i (bỏ i) + そうです
- Adj-na (bỏ na) + そうです
- Đặc biệt: いいです -> よさそうです
💡 Usage
Describes an event about to happen based on observed signs.
Describes speculation about the quality of an object or the state of another person based on appearance.
📚 Examples
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今にも 雨が 降りそうです。
Ima nimo ame ga furisou desu.
It looks like it's going to rain any second.
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この 料理は 辛そうです。
Kono ryouri wa karasou desu.
This dish looks spicy.
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母は しんぱいそうです。
Haha wa shinpaisou desu.
My mother looks worried.