思える · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 思える | 思えない |
| Polite | 思えます | 思えません |
| Past polite | 思えました | 思えませんでした |
| Past | 思えた | 思えなかった |
| Te-form | 思えて | 思えないで |
| Desire | 思えたい | 思えたくない |
| Potential | 思えられるalso 思えれる | 思えられないalso 思えれない |
| Passive | 思えられる | 思えられない |
| Causative | 思えさせる | 思えさせない |
| Causative passive | 思えさせられる | 思えさせられない |
| Volitional | 思えよう | |
| Polite volitional | 思えましょう | |
| Imperative | 思えろ | 思えるな |
| Conditional | 思えれば | 思えなければ |
| Tara conditional | 思えたら | 思えなかったら |
seem; appear likely; look like
Expresses a subjective impression or inference based on what one sees, hears, or feels. Often used when the speaker has some basis for their judgment.
彼の話は本当に思える。
His story seems true.
It looks like it might rain today.
His story seems like a lie.
I can't believe that he's lying.
To me, the plan seemed impossible.