とみえて
“It appears that… / Apparently… / Seemingly (based on evidence)” → Used to express a judgment or inference based on visible signs or objective evidence, not on the speaker’s feelings.
N1
Meaning
“It appears that… / Apparently… / Seemingly (based on evidence)” → Used to express a judgment or inference based on visible signs or objective evidence, not on the speaker’s feelings.
Formation
Clause (plain form) + とみえて
Noun + だ + とみえて
な-adjective + だ + とみえて
い-adjective + とみえて
Explanation
とみえて is used when the speaker infers a situation or conclusion from observable facts, such as:
someone’s behavior
a visible change
results or outcomes
The speaker does not state certainty, but the inference is reasonable and evidence-based.
Compared to similar grammar:
stronger and more objective than ようだ
less analytical than とみられる
more observational than と思われる
It often appears in:
written descriptions
narratives
formal explanations
JLPT N1 reading passages
💡 Core nuance:
“Judging from what can be seen, it seems that…”