N2
あたかも (atakamo)
あたかも
as if; as though; just like
💡 Nuance & Usage:
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。)
📝 Example Sentences
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.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "あたかも"!
彼の発言は、_______真実であるかのように聞こえた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「～かのように」と組み合わせて、それが真実であるかのように見聞きされる状況を表します。
English: Combined with '~ ka no you ni,' it expresses a situation where something appears to be true.
English: Combined with '~ ka no you ni,' it expresses a situation where something appears to be true.
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