どうやら
JLPT Level: N2
Meanings
apparently
it seems
seemingly
from what I can tell
Usage
どうやら + sentence
どうやら + 〜ようだ
どうやら + 〜らしい
Explanation
どうやら is an adverb used to convey that something appears to be true based on indirect evidence or subtle cues. It signals that the speaker has inferred something from the situation, but it is not yet confirmed. It often precedes a conclusion or a description of what seems to be the case, adding a sense of uncertainty or cautious inference.
どうやら雨が降りそうだ。
どうやらあめがふりそうだ。
It looks like it's going to rain.
どうやら彼は遅刻したらしい。
どうやらかれはちこくしたらしい。
Apparently he was late.
どうやら計画はうまくいっていないようだ。
どうやら けいかくは うまく いって いない ようだ。
It seems the plan isn’t going well, from what I can tell.
どうやら彼女は来ないみたいだ。
どうやらかのじょはこないみたいだ。
It seems she isn’t coming.