Explanation：〜そうです（it looks like）
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"it looks like"
The expression "〜そうです" can also be used to indicate that something looks like or seems like a certain way based on appearance. This is different from the hearsay use of "そうです," where you are reporting something you heard. Here, "〜そうです" is used to express a guess or observation based on visual cues or other sensory impressions.
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イAそうです
イAくなさそうです
ナAそうです
ナAじゃなさそう
The grammar pattern "〜そうです" with い-adjectives, you drop the final "い".
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- Appearance-Based Observation: "〜そうです" is used to express what something looks like or seems like to the speaker.
- Dropping Endings for Certain Forms: With い-adjectives, you drop the final "い" before adding "そうです."
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N4
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Exception
❌いいです→いいそうです
⭕️いいです→よさそうです
Sample sentenes
そのケーキ、おいしそうですね。
That cake looks delicious.
外は 寒そうなので、出たくないです。
I don’t want to go out because it looks cold outside.
あそこで 猫が 気持ちよさそうに 寝ていますね。
The cat that is sleeping there looks like it's so relaxed.
明日は 天気が よさそうです。
The weather tomorrow looks good,
この 時計は 高そうです。
This watch looks expensive.
A：私が 作ったんですけど、よかったら 食べてください。
B：わぁ、おいしそうですね。ありがとうございます。
A：I made this. If you like, please eat it.
B：Wow, it looks delicious. Thank you.
A：新しい 映画は おもしろそうですね。
B：そうですね。
A：一緒に 見に 行きませんか。
A；The New movie looks interesting, doesn’t it?
B：Yes, I think so.
A：Would you like to watch it together?
Vocabulary
| Japanese | English |
| てんき | weather |
| とけい | watch |
