No. 3,454 in Korean
듯하다
"듯하다" means "seems to be" or "appears to be."
In a sentence
그가 매우 바쁜 듯하다.
It seems that he is very busy.
Here "듯하다" implies a sense of impression based on observation or inference.
비가 올 듯하다.
It looks like it might rain.
In this context, "듯하다" is used to express likelihood or possibility about a future event.
그녀는 그 상황에 대해 알고 있는 듯하다.
It seems that she knows about the situation.
Here "듯하다" conveys an assumption based on indirect evidence or perceived hints.
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