No. 1,349 in Japanese
らしく
"らしく" means "seeming like" or "characteristic of."
In a sentence
彼女は子供らしく無邪気に遊んでいます。
She plays innocently like a child.
Here, 'らしく' is used to describe behavior that is typical of the characteristic of 'child'.
彼は大人らしくしっかりと責任を果たしています。
He responsibly fulfills his obligations like an adult.
In this sentence, 'らしく' is utilized to indicate actions typical of the characteristic of 'adult' behavior.
春らしく暖かくなってきましたね。
It's getting warmer like spring.
In this example, 'らしく' expresses a state that is characteristic of 'spring'.
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