Japanese

Adjective

らしい ‎(-i inflection, romaji rashii)

1. seems like
2. appears like

Usage notes

• らしい (rashii) is an auxiliary appended to the word (noun, verb, adjective) it is to modify
• らしい, when appended makes the word an adjective and is conjugated like a regular -i adjective
• When used, らしい states something seems a certain way due to gathered information

• 大人らしくするつもりだったのに、大騒ぎしてしまった.

otona-rashiku suru tsumori datta noni, oosawagi shite shimatta.

Despite the fact that I planned to act like an adult, I ended up making a big ruckus.