ような
Meanings
Pre-noun adjective
Usually written in kana
1. like; similar to
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
3. feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
at sentence end; short for ような感じ(がする)
Pitch accent
うな
Top 100
Composed of
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
Examples (200 in total)
It tastes like lemon.
It tastes like chicken.
It's scorching hot.
They're all very similar.
This tastes like tea.
Life is like a journey.
You're an angel!
There was nothing to worry about.
I felt as if I were dreaming.
It was a nightmare.
I hate cops like him.
Beauty such as hers is rare.
The earth is shaped like an orange.
Is there any risk of being caught by the police?
It was a heartbreaking story.
Painters such as Picasso are rare.
Such scientists as Einstein are rare.
Yesterday was scorching hot.
The fish tasted like salmon.
Poets like Milton are rare.
Stop your nitpicking.
That's really surprising.
I get the feeling that I've heard that somewhere before.
I can't trust people like him.
He is not a man to be trusted.
Read such books as are useful to you.
My grandfather has snowy white hair.
I don't want to respect a man like him.
I have a burning pain here.
The earth is shaped like a sphere.
He pretended to be my friend.
I wish I were as rich as you.
They had an exciting game.
I don't have enough money to buy a second home.
You talk as if you knew everything.
There is no one to greet me.
After all, life is just like a dream.
The number of murders is increasing even in countries like Japan.
Use a face mask if you have cough.
No one respected men like him.
This child talks like an adult.
Tom is dressed like a ninja.
The lion roars thunderously.
It's like sprinkling water on a desert.
Read such books as interest you.
It looked as if we were on the eve of a revolution.
Dick talks as if he knew everything.
Don't say anything that might get you into trouble.
The government issued the following statement.
Though it's now January, it's warm like early spring.
She has something of a magnetic force.
Is there a similar proverb in Japan?
Tom had flu-like symptoms.
English is like a universal language.
It was like a bolt out of the blue.
He played an important part like an axis.
That's a depressing story.
He is what you might call a bookworm.
A teenager sometimes acts like a baby.
I like such sports as boxing and hockey.
Don't say such things that hurt others' feelings.
She is not the kind of person you think she is.
It's my job to help people like you.
I'm not the kind of person you think I am.
She is not such a girl as you imagine.
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.
Make your students read books that make them think more.
I like animals, for example, cats and dogs.
I will not go to the trouble of taking him there.
He wants a watch like yours.
The bridge is designed to open in the middle.
To me, he is like a king.
She was not in the mood for lunch.
She thinks of her boss as a father.
Don't say such heartbreaking things!
Choose friends you can rely on.
He behaves as if he had visited London.
He acted as though we had insulted him.
That is such a high mountain as old people can't climb.
He speaks as if he had studied abroad.
You shouldn't read books that are harmful to you.
I like flowers such as roses and lilies.
He is such a teacher as we all admire.
The woman speaks as if she were a teacher.
John isn't the kind of man who would betray you.
Life is like a game of chess.
He doesn't have the capacity to be president.
Such sports as tennis and baseball are very popular.
He isn't the kind of person who steals.
I don't want to run the risk of losing it.
Do you know the French equivalent of the word?
My cousin isn't the kind of person who'd ever break a promise.
Don't do anything you'll regret.
If I were to be born again, I would be a musician.
The coffee tastes like wash water.
She felt as if she had seen a ghost.
I like such fruits as grapes and peaches.
I don't like such sports as tennis and golf.
He is not such a man as to flinch from danger.
Jane always pretended that she was very rich.
He talks as if he were rich.
Little babies' cheeks feel like velvet.
He has a slightly foreign appearance.
Tim writes as if he were left-handed.
People who are afraid of making mistakes will make no progress in English conversation.
In a way, Susie seems like my mother.
Acid fruits like pineapples and lemons are sour.
He likes such foods as tacos and pizza.
Fish like carp and trout live in fresh water.
Julien wears round glasses, like John Lennon.
We'll use energy sources such as the sun and wind.
He told us a very exciting adventure story.
You should begin with books you can easily understand.
You need to have friends who can help you out.
She grew up to be a lovely woman like her mother.
He speaks as if he knew the criminal.
He had the sensation that he was still on the waves.
There is no reason for her to scold you.
This is such an easy problem as any student can solve.
This transparent liquid contains a kind of poison.
You look as if you had seen a ghost.
He looked as if nothing had happened.
The thief disguised himself as a policeman.
Reading is to the mind what food is to the body.
You should read books that will benefit you.
He likes strange animals, things like snakes, for example.
Mary's hands are always as cold as ice.
Our teacher was a beautiful lady, but was not the type of person who dressed up.
The match had to be called off because of the freezing weather.
A good coach is like a parent to the players.
That child talks as if he were an adult.
The only useful answers are those that raise new questions.
He thinks that life is like a voyage in a sense.
The girl danced in a way that brought joy to the audience.
I don't like such things as steaks and hamburgers.
He is, so to speak, a fish out of water.
If you visit Spain, come and see me.
She gives the impression of not caring much about anything.
She put up an umbrella against a scorching sun.
I can't say that Mr. Kelly has lived a saint's life.
He is never discouraged, no matter what difficulties he may face.
He is not the active person he used to be.
Jody looks as if she had seen a ghost.
My son wants to be a Lincoln.
In countries like Norway and Finland, they have lots of snow in the winter.
He's not the kind of person who finds fault with others.
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.
If you are ever in Japan, come and see me.
She didn't come to help, but to hinder us.
Even if pigs were to fly in the air, I would believe her.
Do you enjoy making me feeling like the dead?
If you act like a child, you will be treated as such.
This book is written in such easy English that even beginners can understand it.
Facts are to science what words are to the poets.
He made as if to speak to me but said nothing.
One day, Chris discovered the charming girl of his dreams.
I couldn't help smiling at her childlike frankness.
I like outdoor sports, such as baseball, tennis and soccer.
A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine.
A true scientist would not distort facts.
He was a very handsome boy, he had the face of an angel.
Kissing a person who smokes is like licking an ashtray.
The earth is like a ball with a big magnet in it.
Tom didn't have enough money to buy Mary a present.
Man lives in communities such as cities and countries.
This fruit is shaped like an orange and tastes like a pineapple.
It was an exciting story and he told it well.
A society without religion is like a ship without a compass.
Ball games, such as basketball and ping-pong, are usually played indoors.
This book is written in easy English for beginners to understand.
Society must do away with laws which cause racial discrimination.
These creatures evolved from simpler organisms like jellyfish.
Wit is to conversation what salt is to food.
Mr. Koop isn't the kind of person who would ever take a bribe.
It is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
He isn't the kind of person who we want to work with.
I was careful not to say anything to make him angry.
If I were to tell him the truth, he would be angry.
Even if the sun were to rise in the west, I wouldn't break my promise.
I can't afford such a good camera as yours.
It would be very convenient if English were to become everybody's primary language.
It's really difficult to survive in a big city like Tokyo without going into debt.
My daughter likes summer fruits, such as cherries, watermelons and peaches.
I advised him not to spend all his money on food.
I saw him take out something like a pot from the box.
Yoko danced with a grace that surprised us.
Time is like a river; it does not return to its source.
There were beads of sweat on his forehead.
Such an honest man as John cannot have told a lie.
Ripe papaya smells like vomit.
He is not the boy that he was ten years ago.
The boy talks as if he were a great scholar.
What would happen if the whole world were to live like Americans?