to seem, to appear
~ように
Used to express what the speaker or writer spontaneously feels, or to show hesitation in making a direct assertion. It translates to 'it seems that' or 'it appears that'.
Verb / い-Adjective (informal) + ように
Attach ように
明日は雨が降るように
It seems that it will rain tomorrow.
電車はもう出発したように
It appears that the train has already left.
この本は少し難しいように
It seems that this book is a little difficult.
な-Adjective stem + な / だった + ように
Attach ように
昨日の夜は静かだったように
It appears that the night was quiet yesterday.
Noun + の / だった + ように
Attach ように
これは計算のよう間違いのように
It seems that this is a calculation mistake.
This structure makes statements softer and more objective than simply stating a personal opinion. It is often used in written Japanese or formal speech to avoid sounding too forceful.
Informal Sentence + と
Used to state that something is generally thought to be a certain way, or to express a cautious personal opinion based on objective observation. It translates to 'it is thought that' or 'it appears that'.
Attach と
新しい計画は成功すると
It is thought that the new plan will succeed.
その噂は本当だと
It appears that the rumor is true.
Unlike the previous formation which implies a feeling or appearance of a situation, this formation directly quotes the proposition that is being supposed. It is highly common in news reports and formal writing. Always remember to add 'だ' for な-Adjectives and Nouns in the present affirmative.