N12971/3019

usually written using kana aloneadverb

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Meanings

  • really (seem, appear, etc.), truly, evidently
  • in that way

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょさもっているかのようにはなしていたが、じつなにらなかった。

She was talking as if she really knew, but in fact she knew nothing.

かれさも当然とうぜんであるかのようなかおをしてすわっていた。

He sat there with a look as if it were truly obvious.

その政治家せいじかさも国民こくみんのことをおもっているかのように演説えんぜつした。

The politician gave a speech as if he truly cared about the people.

彼女かのじょさもおいしそうにケーキをべてみせた。

She made a show of eating the cake as if it were truly delicious.

部長ぶちょうさも重大じゅうだい秘密ひみつけるかのようにこえひそめてはなはじめた。

The department head lowered his voice and began to speak as if he were truly about to reveal a grave secret.