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ような
Meanings
Pre-noun adjective
Usually written in kana
1. like; similar to
I also understand that there is a part of me that is a little afraid.
Expression
Colloquialism
Abbreviation
Usually written in kana
2. (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
at sentence end; short for ような気がする
I feel like I've heard that story before.
3. feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
at sentence end; short for ような感じ（がする）
Strangely, it feels kind of nostalgic.
Alt. forms
ような
98%
様ような
1%
Top 100
Used in: 6963
Composed of
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
Used in vocabulary (7 in total)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
very thin voice
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Examples (200 in total)
It was a dreamlike moment.
It was shaped like a flower.
Strangely, it feels kind of nostalgic.
It was a sound like the sound of a flute.
I want to marry a girl like her.
They're all very similar.
This tastes like tea.
Life is like a journey.
You're an angel!
The king cast a probing gaze.
It is not a job to be proud of.
I felt as if I were dreaming.
It was a nightmare.
He let out a groan.
The fridge is making a humming noise.
It was a wonderful smile that was spellbinding.
It seems that it is not just a prank.
I felt as if I had been revived.
I haven't done anything that would warrant blame.
It is a flowing, smooth movement.
That's really surprising.
I get the feeling that I've heard that somewhere before.
I thought the same kind of thing, too.
The matter is practically settled.
Similar questions come up over and over again.
I feel like I've heard that story before.
I have a feeling I've met that person somewhere.
It is a state as if being controlled by the enemy's magic.
I can't trust people like him.
He is not a man to be trusted.
Read such books as are useful to you.
The master let out something like a sigh.
It did not become a society where one could live with peace of mind.
It's like hammering iron to temper it.
It was handwriting that was hard to read, like a child's.
My grandfather has snowy white hair.
I don't want to respect a man like him.
But you must not do anything that involves crime.
He has a will of steel.
A sound like glass shattering echoed.
Is that something like what you'd find at a food stall?
Yoko danced with a grace that surprised us.
I have a burning pain here.
But don't do anything that would taint the match.
An unbelievable sensation swept through my entire body.
He pretended to be my friend.
I feel a sensation as if my strength is slightly draining away.
The earth is shaped like a sphere.
There is a stabbing pain in my side.
It was something like a habit that had continued since junior high school.
He is bowing slightly with a troubled look on his face.
The man speaks in a stifled voice.
He had the air of someone who had heard nothing.
Don't say things as if you can see right through people!
It is a place that serves as both an office and a living room.
I wish I were as rich as you.
She is not the kind of person you think she is.
There is nothing particularly surprising about it.
It's my job to help people like you.
I'm not the kind of person you think I am.
It's not like it's something to hide, is it?
She is not such a girl as you imagine.
He understands ideas such as "same" and "different."
I would gladly help with work like today's.
Many countries are experiencing similar problems.
He has been like a father to me.
That boy speaks like an adult.
I don't want you to do anything you're going to regret.
It is like the air we breathe.
Time is like a river; it does not return to its source.
Make your students read books that make them think more.
She looks as if nothing had happened to her.
He acted as if he weren't afraid of death.
I like animals, for example, cats and dogs.
I absolutely will not do anything like leaving it with someone!
I will not go to the trouble of taking him there.
There were beads of sweat on his forehead.
He said it with an expression as if enduring pain.
For his fans, it must be like a dream.
The bridge is designed to open in the middle.
It is a strange posture, as if raising both hands upward.
Inside, it was a room like a classroom with tiered seating.
To me, he is like a king.
A teasing tone seeped through the man's words.
He has a face that looks exasperated, with furrowed brows.
Rather, I felt as if I had been liberated from all sorts of things.
I had the illusion of being at the bottom of the water.
She was not in the mood for lunch.
It is an outfit unlike any I have seen in recent anime.
She thinks of her boss as a father.
My senior was a person who was just like a hero.
It was a gesture as if seeking salvation.
I'm not like you, someone who's all show.
His face changes to a strained expression.
But I have a feeling my mother wasn't one to lecture much, either.
That person was, to me, a goddess-like presence.
It seems that the church also served as a hospital.
However, it was something that could not even be called a conversation.
Don't say such heartbreaking things!
Something like ash stuck to my hands and fingers.
It feels like a novel intended for adults.
Apparently the place looked as if a war had broken out.
It was a gentleness like a mother putting a coat on her child.
There is nothing around that could serve as a foothold.
It felt like having a knife plunged into my chest.
Choose friends you can rely on.
On top of that, it has a nice scent, like flowers or fruit.
I can see something like a fence ahead.
Is that why someone as inexperienced as me was chosen?
I felt as though my incompetence had been pointed out.
I can't help but feel as if I've been crammed in by force.
Do you have a hobby - for example, painting?
A sweet, milk-like scent drifts by softly.
Let's not do anything like digging up the graves of the dead.
I also understand that there is a part of me that is a little afraid.
You should begin with books you can easily understand.
He is not the boy that he was ten years ago.
You need to have friends who can help you out.
But come to think of it, dogs and cats might be much the same.
That said, the result ended up being similar.
From the left and right, voices of surprise can be heard.
Since it seemed he could no longer stand, I supported him.
I felt an impact as if I had been kicked by someone from behind.
I feel as if I am at the bottom of a river.
It was a smile that somehow warmed me deep in my heart.
He had the sensation that he was still on the waves.
Rather, it exudes an atmosphere that makes one want to act a little spoiled.
They must be able to easily formulate a strategy that exploits that weakness.
He is looking into midair with eyes that seem to see nothing.
She talks as if she knew everything.
Please stop using that misleading expression.
It was a scene as if the past and the future appeared at the same time.
He is the kind of person who has even had dealings with the police.
She has a charm that makes you want to protect her.
On a closer look, those are the kind of clothes a boy would wear.
There is no reason for her to scold you.
This transparent liquid contains a kind of poison.
After all, I am not the kind of person with the capacity to become a hero.
This is such an easy problem as any student can solve.
You look as if you had seen a ghost.
For a moment, a silence that makes one's nerves prickle envelops the room.
The color of that rabbit's fur is black like the night sky.
That alone should have been enough to avoid a commotion like yesterday's.
Even if I am told that, I do not want to become someone who borrows money from friends.
When I spun around and turned my back, she cried out in a flustered voice.
It's probably the kind of job where they send you to another state, isn't it?
Her expression is stiff, and she stays on guard as if bracing herself.
I'll give you something similar later, so cheer up.
Despite that expression, I can sense something like anger.
He looked as if nothing had happened.
Come to think of it, the previous chairman said something similar, right?
The party participants let out sounds of surprise.
It's about the size of a school gym cut in half lengthwise.
He asks in a heavy voice like a sigh.
The vivid yellow, which seems to continue endlessly, is dazzling to the eyes.
She looks as if she had been ill for a long time.
Indeed, I feel like he had a solemn expression.
The thief disguised himself as a policeman.
It feels just like looking up from the bottom of a well.
His manner was stern, as if he were about to face a battle.
It was a look of disgust, as if they were looking at something filthy.
I acted to protect myself from a similar destiny.
Young men such as you are needed for this work.
Everybody watched the president laugh with a puzzled expression on their faces.
If I were to tell you the truth, you would be surprised.
There is something like a shadow in the greenish light.
He looked as if he was waiting for me to say something.
When I try to think, the stabbing pain in my head gets worse.
After all, that child almost never shows any emotion.
The interior had an atmosphere like an underground ruin made of stone.
If you are ever in Japan, come and see me.
She didn't come to help, but to hinder us.
It feels as if I am dealing with a two- or three-year-old child.
After agonizing over it thoroughly, the senior said in a voice that sounded like a mutter.
Even if pigs were to fly in the air, I would believe her.
Moreover, it seems to be a rather small-sized type that one rides alone.
We cannot afford to lose a talented person like you right now.
If you ever come to our country's capital, come and visit me.
They're cold eyes, the kind that only know how to look down on others.
Sure enough, there were two small black dots side by side, like smudges.
Do you enjoy making me feeling like the dead?
If you act like a child, you will be treated as such.
I don't like noisy music, such as rock.
This book is written in such easy English that even beginners can understand it.
In that instant, a small sound like something bursting echoes around.
He isn't the kind of person who we want to work with.
Then she strikes a pose as if putting her hands together in front of her chest.
I was careful not to say anything to make him angry.
If I were to tell him the truth, he would be angry.
Then there was a strange feeling, as if someone had smiled in satisfaction.
I feel like something similar happened just recently, or rather, today in fact.
Even if the sun were to rise in the west, I wouldn't break my promise.
Even in the midst of that commotion, she was staring blankly with a face that looked as if she had a fever.
I can't afford such a good camera as yours.
Something like a small silver knife stuck into the wall behind him.
I ended up doing something that amounted to threatening such a respectable person.
Romping around like a little kid, she tugs me by the hand.
However, one can still perceive something like a firm resolve in those eyes.
I advised him not to spend all his money on food.
I saw him take out something like a pot from the box.