synonym Comparative
いかにも
VS
まんまと
Differences Between "いかにも" and "まんまと"
Option A
いかにも
Meaning
indeed, truly, just like, exactly
Reading
いかにも (ikanimo)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
いかにも彼らしい失敗だね。
That's a mistake just like him, indeed.
Option B
まんまと
Meaning
successfully, smoothly, exactly as planned (often with a negative or unexpected outcome for someone else)
Reading
まんまと (manmato)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼はまんまと詐欺師の罠にはまってしまった。
He completely fell into the swindler's trap.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(indeed, truly, just like, exactly)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- いかにも: Emphasizes that something is exactly as expected, or that it perfectly matches a certain characteristic. (見た目や様子が、予想通りに、または典型的にそのものであることを強調する際に使われます。)
- まんまと: Implies something worked out perfectly, often for the speaker's benefit and sometimes at another's expense, or a trick was pulled off. Can suggest success achieved deceptively.
- いかにも: Emphasizes that something is exactly as expected, or that it perfectly matches a certain characteristic. (見た目や様子が、予想通りに、または典型的にそのものであることを強調する際に使われます。)
- まんまと: Implies something worked out perfectly, often for the speaker's benefit and sometimes at another's expense, or a trick was pulled off. Can suggest success achieved deceptively.
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