auxiliary verb, copula
it seems that; it appears that
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
雨が降るようです。
It seems it will rain.
彼はもう帰ったようです。
It appears he has already gone home.
auxiliary verb, copula
is like; is similar to
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
この味は、まるでチョコレートのようです。
This taste is just like chocolate.
彼女の笑顔は太陽のよう
Her smile is like the sun.