The rentaikei + よう(な) (you na) is one of several ways to say
"similar to" or "seem that". It is often followed
by a form of "de aru" (da / desu). よう (you) can also be
written with the kanji 様 (you).
When combined with a verb, よう(な) (you na) describes an impression
you have. When combined with a noun, のよう(な) describes a resemblance.
The particle の (no) must be used when combining よう(な) with a noun.
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雨が降るようです。 (Ame ga furu you
desu.)
It appears to be raining.
新しいようだ。 (Atarashii you
da.)
It seems new.
子供のような事をしました。 (Kodomo no you na
koto wo shimashita.)
He did something childish.
子供のように遊んだ。 (Kodomo no you ni
asonda.)
They played as though they were children. |
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よう(な) (you na) is never placed after だ (da). When using よう(な),
だ is changed for の (no).
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子供だ。 (Kodomo da.)
They are children.
子供の様だ。 (Kodomo no you
da.)
They are like children. |
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NOTE: The verb preceding "you"
cannot be in the polite form. To make the sentence polite, the main
or closing verb should be in the polite form.
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雨が降りますようです。 (Ame ga furimasu you desu.)
(incorrect)
日本人だようだ。 (Nihonjin
da you da.) (incorrect)
日本人ようだ。
(Nihonjin you da.) (incorrect) |
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NOTE: よう (you) is a "na-nominal"
or non-conjugated adjective. To find out more about conjugated and
non-conjugated adjectives check the adjectives
page .
NOTE: do not confuse the rentaikei
+ よう(な) (you na) with the mizenkei
+ よう (you).
Related pages:
Rentaikei
+ らしい (rashii)
Rentaikei
+ みたい(な) (mitai na)
Ren'youkei
+ そう (sou)
Mizenkei
+ よう (you)
Dubitative
forms
Subjunctive
forms
Adjectives
The
particle "な" (na) |
