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Japanese かのように/かのような/かのようだ grammar kanoyouni kanoyouna kanoyouda
Japanese かのように/かのような/かのようだ grammar kanoyouni kanoyouna kanoyouda

Let’s learn Japanese かのように/かのような/かのようだ grammar kanoyouni/ kanoyouna/ kanoyouda :

Japanese かのように/かのような/かのようだ grammar kanoyouni kanoyouna kanoyouda

JLPT level : N2

Formation :

V る/Vた + かのように/かのようなN/かのようだ
N/Aな+である+かのように/かのようなN/かのようだ
Aい+かのように/かのようなN/かのようだ

Meaning and how to use :

Describe the meaning “A thing/things that have the shape,gestures, feelings that it looks like … when even though it is not.” There are many cases in which offer fictional, contradictory facts to the truth.

For example

1. 彼女は人を殺したかのような恐ろしい顔をしている。
Kanojo ha hito o koroshi ta ka no you na osoroshii kao o shi te iru.
She showed a frightened face as though she killed someone.

2. 今2月の中であるかのように外が寒い。
kon nigatsu no naka de aru ka no you ni soto ga samui.
It’s cold outside like February.

3. あの人は大事故が起こったかのように慌てています。
ano hito ha dai jiko ga okotta ka no you ni awate te i masu.
That man gets panic as if there is a serious accident.

4. 息子は自分で見たことがあるかのように話しました。
musuko ha jibun de mi ta koto ga aru ka no you ni hanashi mashi ta.
My son told a story as if he has ever seen it before.

5. あの子はかわいい。生きている人形であるかのようだ。
ano ko ha kawaii. Iki te iru ningyou de aru ka no you da.
That child is so pretty like an alive doll.

Related structures :

Ref : tuhoconline

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