まるで

Alternative writings: 丸で
JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

Completely; entirely—an adverb used to emphasize degree (similar to 'entirely' or 'completely').

AdverbUsually Kana

Examples

まるで違う世界に来たような気がする。

I feel as if I've come to a completely different world.

彼の説明はまるで筋が通っていなかった。

His explanation made no sense at all.

まるで夢のような光景だった。

It was a scene straight out of a dream.

2

Used like 'as if' or 'as though' to say something appears to be the case even though it is not.

AdverbUsually Kana

Examples

彼はまるで芸能人のように振る舞っている。

He behaves as if he were a celebrity.

雪でまるで白い絨毯が敷かれたようだった。

The snow made it look as if a white carpet had been laid.

その絵はまるで動いているかのように見える。

The painting looks as if it's moving.

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