らしい (reported speech/conjecture)

Usage

(V / いA / なA ~~-だ~~/ N ~~-だ~~) + らしい

らしい indicates that ... is reported speech (information that has been read or heard)

can also indicate that one thinks something is probably true (a conjecture) based on information read or heard

新聞によると、昨日の朝中国で大きい地震があったらしい According to the newspaper, there was a large earthquake in China yesterday

パーティーが始まったらしい。会場の中から賑やかな声が聞こえてくる。 It looks like the party has started. Noisy voices were coming from the hall.