synonym Comparative
途端に
VS
まるで
Differences Between "途端に" and "まるで"
Option A
途端に
Meaning
just as, the moment (suddenly)
Reading
とたんに (totan ni)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
ドアを開けた途端に、猫が飛び出してきた。
The moment I opened the door, the cat jumped out.
Option B
まるで
Meaning
as if, just like, entirely
Reading
まるで (marude)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
彼女はまるでプロの歌手のように歌う。
She sings as if she were a professional singer.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(just as, the moment (suddenly))"?
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使い分け解説:
- 途端に: Expresses that something unexpected happened immediately after an action. Often used with a verb in the past tense (た形) + 途端に. (例：ドアを開けた途端に、猫が飛び出してきた。)
- まるで: Often used with 「～のように」 or 「～みたいに」 to express a strong resemblance or a comparison. Can also be used with negative forms like 「まるで～ない」 to mean 'not at all'.
- 途端に: Expresses that something unexpected happened immediately after an action. Often used with a verb in the past tense (た形) + 途端に. (例：ドアを開けた途端に、猫が飛び出してきた。)
- まるで: Often used with 「～のように」 or 「～みたいに」 to express a strong resemblance or a comparison. Can also be used with negative forms like 「まるで～ない」 to mean 'not at all'.
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