ようです
Meanings
1
auxiliary verb, copula
it seems that; it appears that
usually written using kana alonepolite (teineigo)
Polite form of ようだ, expressing conjecture or inference based on evidence or observation. Used at sentence end after the attributive form of verbs/adjectives, or after の for nouns.
See also: ようだ
It seems it will rain.
It appears he has already gone home.
2
auxiliary verb, copula
is like; is similar to
usually written using kana alonepolite (teineigo)
Polite form of ようだ, expressing similarity or resemblance. Used at sentence end after the attributive form of verbs/adjectives, or after の for nouns.
See also: ようだ
This taste is just like chocolate.
Her smile is like the sun.