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Mimi Kara N2 Grammar: 見えて (miete)

Mimi Kara N2 Grammar: 見えて (miete)

89. ~ 見えて (miete)

Meaning 1: It seems ~ (speculation)

How to use 1: V/Aい/Aな + と + 見えて

Example sentences:

父は機嫌が悪いと見え(て)、朝から一言も口をきかない。
My father’s mood doesn’t seem to be very good, he hasn’t said a word since morning.

そのお菓子がよほどおいしかってと見え(て)、子供たちは一つ残さず食べてしまった。
Looks like the cake was delicious, the kids ate it all.

あの会社は景気がいいと見え(て)、夜遅くまで明かりがついている。
The business of that company seems to be very good, the lights stay on until late at night.

Meaning 2: It looks ~, but it’s not (opposite)

How to use 2: ~ように/そうに + 見えて

Example sentences:

この料理は油っこそうに見えて、意外にあっさりしている。
This dish looks greasy, but the taste is surprisingly frugal.

一見悩みがないように見えて、実はいろいろな問題を抱えている人も多い。
There are many people who don’t seem to be worried at first glance, but in fact they are facing a lot of different problems.

あの会社は営業成績が良さそうに見えて、実は銀行から多額の融資を受けているらしい。
It looks like the company is doing quite well, but in reality, company to be borrowing a lot of money from the bank.

「彼女は子供っぽく見えて、本当はとてもしっかりした人なんです」
“She looks childish, but she is actually a very mature person.”

犯人は駅のほうへ逃げたと見せて、反対方向へ逃げていた。
The killer looked like he was running in the direction of the station, but he was actually running in the opposite direction.