Rashii らしい

Adjective meaning: I hear, seem to, be likely to, like…

The supposition expressed by rashii is based on what the speaker has heard.

1. After (adjectival) noun

彼女は風らしいです。

Kanojo wa kaze rashii desu.

I heard she has a cold.

彼女は先週病気だったらしいです。

Kanojo wa senshuu byouki datta rashii desu.

I hear she was sick last week.

(the past tense verb must be placed before rashii)

そんなことをするのは彼女らしい。

Sonna koto o suru no wa kanojo rashii.

It is like her to do such a thing.

この町には図書館らしい図書館はありません。

Kono machi ni wa toshokan rashii toshokan wa arimasen.

There is no library-like library in this town.

2. After dictionary form of verb/adjective

天気予報によると明日は晴れるらしい。

Tenki yohou ni yoru to ashita wa hareru rashii.

According to the weather forecast, it is likely to be clear tomorrow.

3. After nai-form of verb/adjective

彼は肉は食べないらしい。

Kare wa niku wa tabenai rashii.

It seems that he doesn’t eat meat.

彼はあまりよくないらしい。

Kare wa amari yokunai rashii.

It seems that he is not doing very well.

4. After ta-form of verb/adjective

彼は先月ヨーロッパを旅行したらしい。

Kare wa sengetsu youroppa o ryokou shita rashii.

I hear he traveled in Europe last month.

彼が買ったバイクは高かったらしい。

Kare ga katta baiku wa takakatta rashii.

I hear that that motorcycle he bought was expensive.

-> See also: mitai (1), mitai (2), sou desu, you desu