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

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

  • She is as beautiful as an angel.

    Kanojo wa maru de tenshi no you ni utsukushii.

  • He works as if he is a robot.

    Kare wa maru de robotto no you ni shigoto wo shite iru.

  • That house is just like a castle.

    Ano ie wa maru de oshiro no you da.

  • This place is as though it's a paradise.

    Koko wa maru de rakuen no you na basho desu.

Resemblance (Like / As If)