typical of ~, like ~

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Explanation

Expresses something is characteristic or typical.

[Noun] + らしい

彼は男らしい人だ。

Kare wa otokorashii hito da.

He is a manly person.

春らしい天気ですね。

Harurashii tenki desu ne.

It's spring-like weather, isn't it?

Different from らしい (hearsay). This means "typical/characteristic of".

～らしい

it seems ~, apparently ~

～てもいいです

may do ~, it's okay to do ~

～てはいけません

must not do ~, not allowed to do ~

～なければなりません

must do ~, have to do ~

～なくてもいいです

don't have to do ~, don't need to do ~

Common with: 男らしい、女らしい、子供らしい.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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