typical of, like, I heard that

Beginner

15-20 min

very common

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Explanation

Two meanings: 1) typical/characteristic of, 2) hearsay.

[Noun] + らしい OR [Sentence plain form] + らしい

彼は男らしい人だ。

Kare wa otoko rashii hito da.

He is a manly person.

明日は雨らしい。

Ashita wa ame rashii.

I heard it will rain tomorrow.

Context determines which meaning (typical vs hearsay).

～っぽい

-ish, -like, tend to

～ようがない / ～ようもない

there is no way to, cannot possibly

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

Practice both meanings in context.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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