とみえる / とみえて
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とみえる / とみえて
to mieru / to miete
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it seems that~
N3
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JLPT Level
N3
Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast
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to mieru / to miete
Post ID
50955
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📝 Usage Notes
it seems that~
📖 How to use it
States an inference based on observed evidence, equivalent to 'it seems that ~'.
Attaches to
Attach to the plain form of a verb or adjective, or to a noun followed by だ (e.g., する, 高い, 学生だ). When the pattern is とみえて, it is used in the middle of a sentence.
とみえる is used when you make a guess based on what you see or hear. It is similar to ～ようだ or ～らしい, but とみえる often implies that the evidence is external and visible. For example, if you see someone with a fever and a cough, you might say 'かぜをひいたとみえる' (it seems they caught a cold). The form とみえて is used when the reason or evidence comes first, followed by the result or situation that supports it. This pattern is more common in written Japanese and formal speech, so in casual conversation you would often use ～みたい or ～らしい instead.
彼は疲れているとみえて、あくびをしている。
Kare wa tsukarete iru to miete, akubi o shite iru.
He seems tired, given that he is yawning.
この店は人気があるとみえる。行列ができている。
Kono mise wa ninki ga aru to mieru. Gyōretsu ga dekite iru.
This shop seems popular. There's a line.
彼女は留学に行く決心をしたとみえて、英語の勉強を始めた。
Kanojo wa ryūgaku ni iku kesshin o shita to miete, eigo no benkyō o hajimeta.
She seems to have decided to study abroad, as she has started studying English.
Not ～ようだ / ～らしい
～とみえる is based on direct observation of evidence, while ～ようだ can be based on subjective feeling or hearsay, and ～らしい often indicates hearsay or typical characteristics. とみえる is more objective and often used in formal writing.
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This pattern is somewhat formal and is more common in written Japanese or polite speech; in casual conversation, ～みたい or ～らしい are more natural.
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とみえる / とみえて
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What does the grammar pattern とみえる / とみえて mean?
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It seems that~
What JLPT level is とみえる / とみえて?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use とみえる / とみえて in a sentence?
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Attach とみえる / とみえて (to mieru / to miete) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is とみえる / とみえて formal or casual Japanese?
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とみえる / とみえて is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.