どうやら
(douyara)
Apparently; it seems that..
Usage Frequency
COMMON
N2
JLPT
どうやら
(douyara)
Apparently; it seems that..
Usage Frequency
COMMON
N2
JLPT
Definition
The expression 'どうやら' is used to indicate that something seems to be the case or it is apparent after some observation or deduction.
How to Use
どうやら + [sentence]
Common Usage
どうやら + casual sentence form
Formal Usage
どうやら + standard sentence form
Context, Limitations and Specificities
When to use?
Used in contexts where you want to express speculation or inference based on information or observation.
Limitations and specificities
It is not used when there is absolute certainty.
It often implies a degree of doubt or uncertainty.
It is generally used with situations implying unexpectedness or surprise.
Example Sentences
どうやら雨が降りそうです。
どうやらあめがふりそうです。
Douyara ame ga furisou desu.
Apparently, it seems like it's going to rain.
どうやらテストはむずかしいらしいです。
どうやらてすとはむずかしいらしいです。
Douyara tesuto wa muzukashii rashii desu.
Apparently, it seems the test is difficult.
どうやらかぜをひいたようです。
どうやらかぜをひいたようです。
Douyara kaze wo hiita you desu.
Apparently, it seems that I caught a cold.
どうやら彼は学校にいません。
どうやらかれはがっこうにいません。
Douyara kare wa gakkou ni imasen.
Apparently, he is not at school.
どうやらもうすぐ春がきます。
どうやらもうすぐはるがきます。
Douyara mousugu haru ga kimasu.
Apparently, it seems spring is coming soon.
どうやらこのへんはさむいです。
どうやらこのへんはさむいです。
Douyara kono hen wa samui desu.
Apparently, this area seems cold.
どうやら映画はそう長くありません。
どうやらえいがはそうながくありません。
Douyara eiga wa sou nagaku arimasen.
Apparently, it seems the movie is not that long.
どうやら彼女はおこっています。
どうやらかのじょはおこっています。
Douyara kanojo wa okotteimasu.
Apparently, she seems to be angry.
どうやらこの店は有名です。
どうやらこのみせはゆうめいです。
Douyara kono mise wa yuumei desu.
Apparently, this store seems famous.
どうやら彼はスポーツがすきです。
どうやらかれはすぽーつがすきです。
Douyara kare wa supootsu ga suki desu.
Apparently, he seems to like sports.