synonym Comparative
そっくり
VS
あたかも
Differences Between "そっくり" and "あたかも"
Option A
そっくり
Meaning
all; altogether; entirely; just like; the spitting image of
Reading
そっくり (sokkuri)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は父親にそっくりだ。
He is just like his father.
Option B
あたかも
Meaning
as if; as though; just like
Reading
あたかも (atakamo)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼はあたかも見てきたかのように、事件の詳細を語った。
He recounted the details of the incident as if he had seen it with his own eyes.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(all; altogether; entirely; just like; the spitting image of)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- そっくり: Can be used in two main ways: 1. To mean 'entirely' or 'all of it' (e.g., そのままそっくり持っていく - take all of it as is). 2. To mean 'just like' or 'the spitting image of' (e.g., 彼は父親にそっくりだ - He is just like his father).
- あたかも: A formal adverb used to express that something appears exactly as if it were true, even if it might not be. Often followed by 「～のようだ」, 「～かのように」. (まるで～であるかのように、と仮定の状況を強調する際に使われる、やや硬い表現です。「～のようだ」「～かのように」と併用されることが多いです。)
- そっくり: Can be used in two main ways: 1. To mean 'entirely' or 'all of it' (e.g., そのままそっくり持っていく - take all of it as is). 2. To mean 'just like' or 'the spitting image of' (e.g., 彼は父親にそっくりだ - He is just like his father).
- あたかも: A formal adverb used to express that something appears exactly as if it were true, even if it might not be. Often followed by 「～のようだ」, 「～かのように」. (まるで～であるかのように、と仮定の状況を強調する際に使われる、やや硬い表現です。「～のようだ」「～かのように」と併用されることが多いです。)
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