〜かのよう
Formation
Meaning
Indicates that something appears or feels like something else, even though it is not actually the case.
Note
Indicates a simile or metaphorical comparison. It is often used with 'まるで' to emphasize the 'as if' nuance. The expression takes different forms depending on its grammatical role: '～かのようだ' at the end of a sentence, '～かのように' as an adverb, and '～かのような' before a noun.
Examples
彼はまるで何事もなかったかのように笑っていた。
He was laughing as if nothing had happened.
彼女はすべてを知っているかのように話す。
She talks as if she knows everything.
彼は、その結果が嬉しいかのように飛び跳ねた。
He jumped as if he were happy with the results.
この部屋は、まるで熱いかのように熱気がこもっている。
This room is as hot as if it were filled with heat.
彼は、まるで自分が特別であるかのように振舞っている。
He is behaving as if he were special.
彼女は、まるで幸せであるかのような微笑みを浮かべた。
She had a smile as if she were happy.
彼はまるで王様であるかのように命令する。
He gives orders as if he were a king.
それは、まるで昨日のことかのように、はっきりと覚えている。
I remember it clearly, as if it happened just yesterday.