〜ような
〜ような means like; similar to (modifying a noun). It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. 「〜ような」 modifies the noun that follows and means “like” or “similar to.” It is often used in the pattern 「noun のような noun」 to describe a similar shape or quality. It sounds natural in both writing and polite speech.
Japanese sources describe it as 「〜に似た名詞修飾」.
〜ような examples
これは星のような形です。
This has a shape like a star.
夢のような話ですね。
That is like a dream.
〜ような exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
これは星の（ ）形です。
- ような ✓
- ように
- ようだ
- みたいに
This has a shape like a star.
兄は先生の（ ）人です。
- ように
- ようだ
- ような ✓
- そうに
My older brother is like a teacher.
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