〜らしいです~rashii desu

How it works

1. 

   She learns from a message that Sato left work early, then tells a coworker. Use 「らしいです」 to pass on the news.

2. 

   Based on something you heard or read, say “I heard” or “apparently.” It shows you have not confirmed it yourself.

3. 

   Attach 「らしいです」 to a verb in plain form. For something that has already happened, use the past form: したらしいです.

4. 

   Use the plain form of い-adjectives too, without 「です」. For example: 高い→高いらしいです.

5. 

   With nouns and な-adjectives in the present affirmative, omit 「だ」: 風邪らしいです, 元気らしいです.

6. 

   In the example, 「いいらしいです」 keeps 「いい」 and reports advice you heard. Do not change it to 「よさそう」.

Example sentences

• このkono風邪かぜkazeは、わ、wa、今いまimaとてもtotemo流行っはやっhayaてteいるらしいです。irurashiidesu。

  I heard that this cold is very prevalent right now.

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In a conversation

• A
  佐藤さんさとうさんはわ体調たいちょうが悪くわるくて、今日きょう会社かいしゃを早退そうたいしたらしいです。

  A: I heard that Mr. Sato was feeling unwell and left work early today.

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• B
  そう

Check yourself

1. Level 1 · Recognise

   Which sentence is correct?

   Aあの診療所へ行くと、とても親切な診断が受けられるらしくです。Bあの診療所へ行くと、とても親切な診断が受けられるらしいです。Cあの診療所へ行くと、とても親切な診断が受けられるらしいだ。Dあの診療所へ行くと、とても親切な診断が受けられるそうらしいです。

2. Level 1 · Recognise

   Listen and choose the meaning

   AIt seems that you feel more energetic if you don't skip breakfast.BIt seems that going to bed at the same time every day is good for your body.CIt seems that if you keep up light exercise, you won't get tired as easily.DFor managing your health, it seems that the most important thing is to be careful not to get chilled.

3. Level 2 · Build

   Put the words in order

   Apparently, this winter's cold can suddenly cause severe chills.

   らしいです。らしです。急にひどい寒気がする今年の冬の風邪は、
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4. Level 3 · Use

   What goes in the blank?

   この風邪は、今とても____。

   I heard this cold is going around a lot right now.

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More grammar in this theme

• 〜らしいですreported news; apparently

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