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〜らしい: apparently; typical of

N4 · 09 Appearance, hearsay & judgment

Reports information with some evidence, or 'befitting'.

Plain form + らしい: apparently. Noun + らしい: typical, like a true one: 男らしい, 学生らしい. Adjective-like conjugation.

Examples

彼かれは明日あした来こないらしい。

Apparently he's not coming tomorrow.

あの店みせは人気にんきがあるらしい。

That shop is apparently popular.