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JLPT N2 Grammar

どうやら

N2Inference / Appearance

N2 · Inference / Appearance · どうやら + 句子

Meaning

apparently; it seems

Structure

どうやら + 句子

Explanation

どうやら indicates an inference based on the situation, roughly “apparently” or “it seems.”

Usage

It often pairs with ようだ, らしい, or みたいだ.

Example

空が暗くなってきた。どうやら雨が降りそうだ。

The sky has grown dark. It looks like it is going to rain.

Common Mistake

Do not use it for fully certain facts; it is inference from signs.

Memory Tip

Infer from clues: どうやら.

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