ような

pre-noun adjectival

like; similar to

Pre-noun adjectival form of ようだ, used to modify a noun. Expresses similarity, likeness, or a metaphorical comparison.

See also: ようだ · ように

• 彼かれはまるで子こ供どものような笑え顔がおを見みせた。

  He showed a smile like a child's.

• このような問もん題だいは初はじめてだ。

  This kind of problem is a first for me.

expression

I think (that); I have a feeling (that)

Colloquial sentence-ending abbreviation of ような気がする. Used to express a personal impression or hunch, often with a softening effect.

See also: ような気がする

• 明日あしたは雨あめが降ふるような。

  I have a feeling it will rain tomorrow.

expression

feels like; feels as if

Colloquial sentence-ending abbreviation of ような感じ（がする）. Describes a sensory or intuitive impression, similar to 'it feels like...'.

• この部屋へや、誰だれかいるような。

  It feels like someone is in this room.