〜かのようだ / 〜かのごとく
- Pattern
- 〜かのようだ / 〜かのごとく
- Level
- N2
- Reading
- かのようだ / かのごとく
- Meaning
- As if; as though
- Attaches to
- Plain form
- Nuance & register
Used to describe something that appears to be true but isn't, or to draw a comparison.
- Example
彼はまるで何でも知っているかのようだ。 He acts as if he knows everything.