Lesson 3 (Level 3)

～そうもない / ～そうにない Meaning & Usage: “It doesn’t look like…” in Japanese

Learn Japanese grammar ～そうもない / ～そうにない, a derived form of N4 ～そうだ. Clear meaning, formation, natural examples, and differences from ～そうだ and ～なさそう.

～そうな / ～そうに Meaning & Usage: Derived Forms of そうだ in Japanese

Learn Japanese grammar ～そうな and ～そうに, derived from the N4 pattern ～そうだ. Clear meaning, formation with verbs and adjectives, natural examples, and differences from sentence-final ～そうだ.

～らしい Meaning & Usage: “It seems that…” and “typical of N” in Japanese

Learn Japanese grammar ～らしい with two key meanings: hearsay/inference (“it seems that...”) and typical nature (“characteristic of N / the epitome of N”). Clear formation, natural examples, and comparisons with ～そうだ, ～ようだ, and ～っぽい.

Nによると (N ni yoru to) Meaning & Usage: “According to N” in Japanese

Learn Japanese grammar Nによると (“according to N”). Clear meaning, natural examples, formation, and how it works with hearsay expressions like ～そうだ, ～らしい, and ～ということだ.