HomeGrammarJLPT N1~とみえて (〜to miete)

~とみえて (〜to miete)

JLPT N1

Explanation

It seems that; apparently

Formation

Detailed explanation

The ~とみえて grammar point is used to express the speaker's judgment about a situation based on visible or known information. It is often translated as 'apparently' or 'it seems that' in English.

Examples

Kare wa undou ga tokui to miete, mainichi jimu ni itteimasu.

He seems to be good at exercise, as he goes to the gym every day.

Kanojo wa isogashii to miete, nakanaka aenai.

She seems to be busy, as it's hard to meet her.

Tanaka-san wa tsukarete iru to miete, hayaku kaerimashita.

It seems that Tanaka-san was tired, as he went home early.

Sono mise wa ninki da to miete, itsumo retsu ga dekite iru.

That shop seems to be popular, as there is always a line.

Practice

Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.