English–Japanese
“apparently” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidōyara
Example
どうやら今日は休みのようです。dō ya ra kyō wa yasu mi no yō de su
Apparently, today is a day off.
How to say “apparently” in Japanese
“Apparently” in Japanese is どうやら (dōyara).
Presents something as a likely conclusion based on available clues while leaving room for doubt.
Example sentences with どうやら
何度電話しても出ないので、どうやら寝ているようです。nan do den wa shi te mo de na i no de dō ya ra ne te i ru yō de su
Since they do not answer no matter how many times I call, they are probably asleep.
Tips for using どうやら
- In everyday Japanese, どうやら (dōyara) often makes an inference sound less definite than a direct statement based on confirmed information.