まるで~よう JLPT N3 Neutral
maru de ~ you
Used to express a strong resemblance or similarity; 'as if', 'just like', 'as though'.
Emphatic "just like/exactly as if" - まるで adds emphasis to an already-strong resemblance.
Formation
まるで + phrase/sentence + よう
Explanation
The まるで~よう grammar point is used to emphasize a strong resemblance or similarity between two things or situations. It can be translated as 'as if', 'just like', or 'as though' in English. The formation is まるで + phrase/sentence + よう.
Example sentences
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She is as beautiful as an angel.
Kanojo wa maru de tenshi no you ni utsukushii.
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He works as if he is a robot.
Kare wa maru de robotto no you ni shigoto wo shite iru.
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That house is just like a castle.
Ano ie wa maru de oshiro no you da.
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This place is as though it's a paradise.
Koko wa maru de rakuen no you na basho desu.
Resemblance (Like / As If)
- ~みたいだ JLPT N4
- ~かのようだ JLPT N2
- Noun のごとき Noun JLPT N1