write + it seems
kaku you da
it seems; it appears; like
meaning: seem to write
隣の住人は毎朝早く出かけるようだ。
tonari no juunin wa maiasa hayaku dekakeru you da.
The person next door seems to head out early every morning. neutral
受賞の知らせを聞いて、まるで夢のようだと思った。
jushou no shirase o kiite, marude yume no you da to omotta.
Hearing the news of the award, I felt it was like a dream. neutral