JLPT N4 grammar

〜に見える

〜に見える means to look; appear to be. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. Attach 「に見える」 to a noun or na-adjective to say something looks or appears that way. It expresses the speaker's impression, not a certain fact.

Japanese sources describe it as 「そのように見える」.

〜に見える examples

田中さんは元気に見えます。

Tanaka looks healthy.

この道は安全に見えます。

This road looks safe.

〜に見える exercises

Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.

  1. このケーキはおいしそう( )。

    • に見えます ✓
    • が見えます
    • を見えます
    • で見えます

    This cake looks delicious.

  2. 山田さんは学生( )。

    • に見えます ✓
    • で見えます
    • を見えます
    • が見せます

    Yamada looks like a student.

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