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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2024 11:15:43 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Update Observation - looking like.md

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 ## よう
 
-Means that it looks like. Used from direct knowledge or experience, with a high degree of confidence. It is a more polite form of みたい.
+Means that it looks like. Used from direct knowledge or experience, with a high degree of confidence.
+
+It has two meanings:
+* Looks like something: visual observation. Similar to みたい, but more polite.
+* Perhaps it is. Might be something else, but it look like it is.
+
+Contrary to そう, focuses on the more logical aspect of things.
 
 ### ようだ
 
@@ -41,9 +47,48 @@ Expresses "in the manner of".
 > アヒルの==ように==食べる。
 > To eat like a duck.
 
+## そう
+
+Contrary to よう, focuses on a more subjective feeling.
+
+### そうだ
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V <strike>ます</strike></span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj <strike>い</strike></span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + だ</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ そうだ</p>
+</div>
+
+Means that it looks like.
+Do not confuse with [[Observation - hearsay#そうだ]].
+
+> [!info] Examples 
+> おいし==そうだ==。
+> lt looks like it is delicious.
+
+### そうに・そうな
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V <strike>ます</strike></span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj <strike>い</strike></span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + だ</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ 「そうに・そうな」 + N・V</p>
+</div>
+
+Also means that it looks like, but connecting to nouns and verbs.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 面白==そうに==人です。
+> He seems like an interesting person.
+
 ## みたい
 
-みたい means similar to, like. Used for direct observation, with a high degree of certainty in consequence.
+みたい means similar to, like. Used for direct observation, with a high degree of certainty in consequence. Usually used for visual observation.
 It is a less polite form of ようだ.
 
 ### みたいだ
@@ -86,6 +131,18 @@ Similar to the precedent form, but when using with nouns.
 > {故郷|ふる|さと}==みたいな==町だ。
 > A city like my hometown.
 
+## らしい
+
+Expresses an information based on hearsay, or based on the situation, or ressemblance. This is always used based on a source that is unknown or ambiguous. It can be similar to a guess. Similar to the "perhaps" meaning of ようだ.
+Also used for something typical, expected, characteristic.
+
+> [!info] Examples
+> 男==らしい==。
+> Typical of a man (befitting of a man).
+> 
+> 今日は{君|きみ}==らしくない==。
+> You aren't yourself today.
+
 ## っぽい
 
 <div class="usage">
@@ -97,7 +154,7 @@ Similar to the precedent form, but when using with nouns.
 	<p class="right">+ っぽい</p>
 </div>
 
-This has the meaning of like, easy to, _-ish_. Makes a direct comparison with certainty, from the point of view of the person saying it. Close to an even more casual meaning of みたい.
+This has the meaning of like, easy to, _-ish_. Makes a direct comparison with certainty, from the point of view of the person saying it. Close to an even more casual meaning of みたい, with a focus on attitude or gesture.
 
 > [!info] Examples
 > {子供|こ|ども}==っぽい==。
@@ -106,55 +163,6 @@ This has the meaning of like, easy to, _-ish_. Makes a direct comparison with ce
 > {忘|わす}れ==っぽい==。
 > Easy to forget.
 
-## らしい
-
-Expresses an information based on hearsay, or based on the situation, or ressemblance. This is always used bases on a source that is unknown or ambiguous. It can be similar to a guess.
-Also used for something typical.
-
-> [!info] Examples
-> 男==らしい==。
-> Typical of a man (befitting of a man).
-> 
-> 今日は{君|きみ}==らしくない==。
-> You aren't yourself today.
-
-## そう
-
-### そうだ
-
-<div class="usage">
-<div class="left">
-	<p><span class="box">V <strike>ます</strike></span></p>
-	<p><span class="box">い-Adj <strike>い</strike></span></p>
-	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + だ</span></p>
-</div>
-	<p class="right">+ そうだ</p>
-</div>
-
-Means that it looks like.
-Do not confuse with [[Observation - hearsay#そうだ]].
-
-> [!info] Examples 
-> おいし==そうだ==。
-> lt looks like it is delicious.
-
-### そうに・そうな
-
-<div class="usage">
-<div class="left">
-	<p><span class="box">V <strike>ます</strike></span></p>
-	<p><span class="box">い-Adj <strike>い</strike></span></p>
-	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + だ</span></p>
-</div>
-	<p class="right">+ 「そうに・そうな」 + N・V</p>
-</div>
-
-Also means that it looks like, but connecting to nouns and verbs.
-
-> [!info] Example
-> 面白==そうに==人です。
-> He seems like an interesting person.
-
 ## 気味
 
 <div class="usage">
@@ -165,7 +173,7 @@ Also means that it looks like, but connecting to nouns and verbs.
 	<p class="right">+ 気味</p>
 </div>
 
-{気味|ぎみ} means that it shows weak sign of. Translates to "looks a little like".
+{気味|ぎみ} means that it shows sign of. It talks about a condition (tiredness, sickness, lateness, etc).
 
 > [!info] Example
 > 今日、{君|きみ}はちょっと{病気|びょうき}==気味==です。
@@ -173,14 +181,12 @@ Also means that it looks like, but connecting to nouns and verbs.
 
 ## Summing it up
 
-🛠 To do: check validity.
-
-* ==ようだ== is a formal way to say that it looks like, usually from direct observation.
-* ==みたい== is a less formal way, used in a casual conversation.
-* ==っぽい== is even more casual. A girl trying to be masculine would be 男っぽい.
-* ==らしい== is usually used when something is typical or expected. The same girl wouldn't be either 女らしい or 男っぽい because it's not what is expected from her.
-* ==そうだ== is used for something that is hearsay or not directly observation, more as a guess.
-* ==気味== is used for something that looks a little bit like.
+* ==ようだ== is a formal way to say that it looks like, usually from direct observation. Used for logical assumptions.
+* ==そうだ== is used for things that are on the more subjective side.
+* ==みたい== is a less formal way, used in a casual conversation. Focused on visual information.
+* ==っぽい== is even more casual. Usually used for attitude or gesture.
+* ==らしい== is usually used when something is typical or expected.
+* ==気味== is used for condition (tiredness, sickness, lateness, etc).
 
 ## に見える
 
@@ -200,3 +206,10 @@ This is used (unlike other forms that can apply to abstract similarities) exclus
 > [!info] Example
 > {彼女|かのじょ}はフランス人==に見える==。
 > She looks like she is French.
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