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    3. らしい

    らしい

    らしい

    seeming ...

    KMT2CoreCore ConceptsKana Vocab5 strokes

    らしい

    Adjective, Auxiliary

    1.
    seeming ..., appearing ...

    Suffix, Adjective

    2.
    -ish, like a ..., typical of ..., appropriate for ..., becoming of ..., worthy of the name ...

    Stroke 0 / 5

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは日に本ほん人じんらしいです。

    He seems to be Japanese.

    KMT2Core Concepts
    それは彼かれらしいアイデアだ。

    That's an idea typical of him.

    KMT2Core Concepts
    彼かの女じょはいつも子こどもらしい笑え顔がおを見みせる。

    She always shows a childlike smile.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    今きょ日うは春はるらしい暖あたたかい日ひですね。

    Today is a warm day, typical of spring, isn't it?

    KMT3Core ConceptsWeather & Geography
    学がく生せいらしい行こう動どうをしてください。

    Please act like a student.

    KMT3EducationDaily Life

    Kana that make up this word

    ら
    ra
    し
    shi
    い
    i
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