〜かのごとく

Pattern: 〜かのごとく
Level: N1
Reading: かのごとく
Meaning: As if; as though
Attaches to: Plain form
Nuance & register: More formal and literary than 〜かのようだ.
Example: 彼はまるで何でも知っているかのごとくだった。 He acted as if he knew everything.