～とみえる
It looks like/seems...
About
～とみえる combines the と particle with the intransitive verb みえる.
〜とみえる is used to make a conclusive statement, based on objective evidence. Although often translated as "X seems like Y", 〜とみえる is best thought of as "Through some evidence X, we can view Y as Z".
～とみえる can directly follow a verb or い-adjective but requires だ to follow a な-adjective or noun.
～とみえる means "X seems to be Y" (based on some evidence)
～とみえる makes observational statements based on objective evidence or facts
Summary
Explained in
apprentice #45
とみえる・にみえる vs そう・みたい
Example Sentences
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