ような

様 な

  1. pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

    like, similar to
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 人生は旅のようなものだ。
      Life is like a journey.

  2. expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

    (I) think (that), (I) have a feeling (that)
    at sentence end; short for ような気がする
    word usually written using kana alone
    colloquial
    abbreviation

  3. expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

    feels like, feels similar to, feels as if
    at sentence end; short for ような感じ（がする）
    word usually written using kana alone
    colloquial
    abbreviation